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H.R.5583 / 115th Congress

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jun 12, 2018

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand its core set of adult health quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults to include measures specific to behavioral health. A state Medicaid program must report annually on such measures.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D–NY

Committees

  • Finance Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5063)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5063)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5583.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5063-5064)

  7. Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-716.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-716.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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