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Introduced
03/07/2018
03/07/2018
In Committee
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacy to deliver a controlled substance to a practitioner, in accordance with a prescription, to be administered to a specific patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment or through an intrathecal pump. The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on access to and the potential diversion of controlled substances administered by injection, implantation, or through the use of an intrathecal pump.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacy to deliver a controlled substance to a practitioner, in accordance with a prescription, to be administered to a specific patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment or through an intrathecal pump. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on access to and the potential diversion of controlled substances administered by injection, implantation, or through the use of an intrathecal pump.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Ryan Costello (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Karen Handel (R),
Richard Nolan (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (on 05/09/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5202/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5202/BILLS-115hr5202ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5202/BILLS-115hr5202ih.pdf.pdf |
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