S-3120 : Still Just a Bill

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

This bill establishes a series of requirements under Medicare and Medicaid relating to substance-use disorder prevention and treatment, including educational programs, screening requirements, and prescription drug monitoring.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-25CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.Senate
2018-06-25CommitteeCommittee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 115-284.Senate
2018-06-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Adoption and foster care
  • American Samoa
  • Caribbean area
  • Child health
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug therapy
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Guam
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Housing supply and affordability
  • Medicaid
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Prescription drugs
  • Puerto Rico
  • State and local government operations
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Virgin Islands
  • Women's health