US S3120

Bill

HEAL Act of 2018 Helping to End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018

Introduced
06/25/2018

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

HEAL Act of 2018 Helping to End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill, the Helping to End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 or the HEAL Act of 2018, proposes several changes to Medicare and Medicaid to address the opioid crisis. In Medicare, it aims to enhance opioid safety education, expand telehealth services for substance use disorder treatment, improve screening and prior authorization processes, and create more accountability and transparency around opioid prescribing. In Medicaid, it seeks to improve access to treatment for pregnant/postpartum women and infants, increase peer support services, expand telehealth for substance use disorder treatment, and encourage non-opioid pain management options. The bill also includes provisions to support family-focused residential treatment programs and improve data sharing to combat the opioid epidemic.

Sponsors (1)

Orrin Hatch (R)*,

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484. (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3120/all-info

(24 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3120/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3120/BILLS-115s3120pcs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3120/BILLS-115s3120pcs.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4841	Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.	Related
HR5715	Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.	Related
HR6	SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act	Became Public Law No: 115-271.	Related
HR6004	CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Related
HR6778	Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth Act	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Related
HRes1099	SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S2891	Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2892	Peer Support Enhancement and Evaluation Review Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2899	CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2900	Comprehensive Screenings for Seniors Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2902	Better Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2904	Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2905	Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2908	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2909	Assessing Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2910	TeleCAST Act Telehealth for Children's Access to Services and Treatment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2911	Enhancing Patient Access to Non-Opioid Treatment Options	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2912	Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs Enhancement Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2920	Commit to Opioid Medical Prescriber Accountability and Safety for Seniors Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2921	Securing Flexibility to Treat Substance Use Disorders Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2922	Help for Moms and Babies Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2923	Building Capacity for Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2924	Supporting Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S2926	Improving Recovery and Reunifying Families Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR4841

Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 581.

HR5715

Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.

HR6

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act

Became Public Law No: 115-271.

HR6004

CRIB Act Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR6778

Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HRes1099

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

S2891

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act of 2018