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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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-09CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2018-05-09CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2018-04-25CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2018-04-25CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2018-04-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2018-03-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-03-07IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-03-07IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2018-03-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Drug therapy
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health personnel
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