United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 5 R cosponsors

HR 982 — TREAT Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 529 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (529)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 982 do?
The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.
Who sponsors HR 982?
HR 982 is sponsored by Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Tsongas, Niki (Democratic), Fudge, Marcia L. (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Clark, Katherine M. (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Conyers, John, Jr. (Democratic), Ryan, Tim (Democratic), Blumenauer, Earl (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Shea-Porter, Carol (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), and Gianforte, Greg (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 982?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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