S. 1913 - Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Patrick J. Toomey
- Summary:
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish programs to prevent prescription drug abuse under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
S. 1913 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish programs to prevent prescription drug abuse under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish programs to prevent prescription drug abuse under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
- Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Patrick J. Toomey
- Co-Sponsors
- John Barrasso
- Roy Blunt
- John Boozman
- Sherrod Brown
- Richard Burr
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Bill Cassidy
- Daniel Coats
- Thad Cochran
- Susan M. Collins
- John Cornyn
- Tom Cotton
- Michael B. Enzi
- Dianne Feinstein
- Jeff Flake
- Chuck Grassley
- Orrin G. Hatch
- Dean Heller
- Tim Kaine
- John McCain
- Mitch McConnell
- Rob Portman
- Mike Rounds
- David Vitter
- Subjects
- Health
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicare
- Performance measurement
- Prescription drugs
- Related Bills
- H.R. 6 (114th) : 21st Century Cures Act
- H.R. 1021 (114th) : Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
- H.R. 2298 (114th) : Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act
- S. 1431 (114th) : Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2015
- H.R. 4697 (114th) : Prevent Drug Addiction Act of 2016
- S. 524 (114th) : Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
- H.R. 4876 (114th) : Medicare Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2016
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/30/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 7/30/2015 7/30/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 7/30/2015 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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