[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D659-D662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 6067-
6079; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 933, 935 were introduced.   
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Reports Filed:Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5797, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow 
States to provide under Medicaid services for certain individuals with 
opioid use disorders in institutions for mental diseases, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-723);
  H.R. 5795, to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the 
confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-724);
  H.R. 5801, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
for requirements under the Medicaid program relating to the use of 
qualified prescription drug monitoring programs and prescribing certain 
controlled substances, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-725);
  H.R. 5808, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 
States to operate drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-726);
  H.R. 5810, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
for an extension of the enhanced FMAP for certain Medicaid health homes 
for individuals with substance use disorders, with amendments (H. Rept. 
115-727);
  H.R. 5799, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 
as a condition of receipt of full Federal medical assistance percentage 
under Medicaid that State Medicaid plans have in place certain drug 
utilization review activities, with amendments (H. Rept. 115-728);
  H.R. 5796, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
provide grants for eligible entities to provide technical assistance to 
outlier prescribers of opioids (H. Rept. 115-729, Part 1);
  H.R. 5789, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
for Medicaid coverage protections for pregnant and post-partum women 
while receiving inpatient treatment for a substance use disorder, and 
for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 115-730);
  H.R. 5477, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
for a demonstration project to increase substance use provider capacity 
under the Medicaid program, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-731);
  H.R. 4998, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure 
health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-732);
  H.R. 4005, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for 
medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during the 30-day period 
preceding release from a public institution, with amendments (H. Rept. 
115-733);
  H.R. 3192, to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure 
access to mental health services

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for children under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-734);
  H.R. 224, to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow 
importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada 
before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened 
species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 115-735);
  H.R. 221, to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 
1998, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-736);
  H.R. 5715, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare 
parts C and D, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-737, Part 1);
  H.R. 1925, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect 
at-risk youth against termination of Medicaid eligibility while an 
inmate of a public institution, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-738);
  H.R. 5798, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
a review of current opioid prescriptions for chronic pain and screening 
for opioid use disorder to be included in the Welcome to Medicare 
initial preventive physical examination (H. Rept. 115-739, Part 1);
  H.R. 5716, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide notifications 
under the Medicare program to outlier prescribers of opioids (H. Rept. 
115-740, Part 1);
  H.R. 5686, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
prescription drug plans under Medicare part D to include information on 
the adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of 
nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used 
to treat pain (H. Rept. 115-741, Part 1);
  H.R. 5684, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand 
eligibility for medication therapy management programs established 
under part D of the Medicare program to include certain individuals who 
are at risk for prescription drug abuse (H. Rept. 115-742, Part 1);
  H.R. 5675, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish 
drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 115-743, Part 1);
  H.R. 5605, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for an opioid use disorder treatment demonstration program, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-744, Part 1);
  H.R. 5603, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to waive certain 
Medicare telehealth requirements in the case of certain treatment of an 
opioid use disorder or co-occurring mental health disorder, with 
amendments (H. Rept. 115-745, Part 1);
  H.R. 5590, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under 
Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access 
to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-746, Part 1);
  H.R. 4841, 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, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-
747, Part 1);
  H.R. 3528, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
e-prescribing for coverage under part D of the Medicare program of 
prescription drugs that are controlled substances, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 115-748, Part 1);
  H.R. 5294, to amend title 40, United States Code, to address the 
impact of drug abuse on economic development in Appalachia, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 115-749);
  H.R. 6072, making appropriations for the Depa1tment of 
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes 
(H. Rept. 115-750); and
  H. Res. 934, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2851) to 
amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance 
analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes; providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 5735) to amend the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside 
section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for 
individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use 
disorders, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 5788) to provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to 
require the provision of advance electronic information on 
international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
115-751).                                                
Pages H5091-92
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Davidson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rabbi 
Steven I. Rein, U.S. Air Force, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 159 nays with one answering 
``present'', Roll No. 260.                           
  Pages H5028, H5076
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Synthetic Drug Awareness Act: H.R. 449, amended, to require the 
Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress a 
report on the effects on public health of the increased rate of use of 
synthetic drugs;                                         
  Pages H5029-31
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Surgeon 
General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress a report on 
the health effects of new psychoactive substances (including synthetic 
drugs) use.''.                                               
Page H5031
  Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018: H.R. 5473, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to update 
or issue one or more guidances addressing alternative methods for data 
collection on opioid sparing and inclusion of such data in product 
labeling;                                                
  Pages H5031-32
  Amending title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of 
incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use 
of certified electronic health record technology: H.R. 3331, amended, 
to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of 
incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use 
of certified electronic health record technology;        
  Pages H5032-34
  Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act: H.R. 4284, amended, to 
establish a Federal Coordinator within the Department of Health and 
Human Services;                                          
  Pages H5034-36
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To establish a substance 
use disorder information dashboard within the Department of Health and 
Human Services, and for other purposes.''.                   
Page H5036
  Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act: H.R. 4684, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the 
Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of the Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and to publish and 
disseminate best practices for operating a recovery housing; 
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services to identify or facilitate the development of 
best practices for operating recovery housing, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H5038
  Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act: H.R. 5002, to expand the unique 
research initiatives authority of the National Institutes of Health; 
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  Medicaid Institutes for Mental Disease Are Decisive in Delivering 
Inpatient Treatment for Individuals but Opportunities for Needed Access 
are Limited without Information Needed about Facility Obligations Act: 
H.R. 5800, to require the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access 
Commission to conduct an exploratory study and report on requirements 
applicable to and practices of institutions for mental diseases under 
the Medicaid program;                                    
  Pages H5040-42
  Jessie's Law: H.R. 5009, amended, to include information concerning a 
patient's opioid addiction in certain medical records;   
  Pages H5042-43
  Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act: H.R. 5041, amended, to amend 
the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice 
program to handle controlled substances in the residence of a deceased 
hospice patient to assist in disposal, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
398 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 259; 
                                                  Pages H5043, H5075-76
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Controlled 
Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice program to 
handle controlled substances lawfully in the possession of a deceased 
hospice patient for the purpose of disposal.''.              
Page H5076
  Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018: H.R. 
5102, to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan 
repayment program for substance use disorder treatment employees; 
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  Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018: H.R. 5176, 
amended, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
provide coordinated care to patients who have experienced a non-fatal 
overdose after emergency room discharge;                 
  Pages H5047-49
  Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now 
Act: H.R. 5228, amended, to strengthen the authorities of the Food and 
Drug Administration to address counterfeit drugs, illegal and synthetic 
opioids, and opioid-like substances;                     
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  Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 
2018: H.R. 5261, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
provide for regional centers of excellence in substance use disorder 
education;                                               
  Pages H5052-53
  Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance 
Abuse Act of 2018: H.R. 5272, amended, to ensure that programs and 
activities that are funded by a grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or 
loan guarantee from the Department of Health and Human Services, and 
whose purpose is to prevent or treat a mental health or substance use 
disorder, are evidence-based;                            
  Pages H5053-55
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide additional 
guidance to grantees seeking funding to treat or prevent mental health 
or substance use disorders.''.                               
Page H5055
  Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018: H.R. 5327, 
amended, to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to establish 
a grant program to create comprehensive opioid recovery centers, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 383 yeas to 13 nays, Roll No. 258; 
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  Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018: H.R. 5329, amended, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and enhance the 
poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and 
grant program;                                           
  Pages H5057-59
  Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018: H.R. 
5353, amended, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
and expand a program of surveillance and education, carried out by the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regarding infections 
associated with injection drug use;                      
  Pages H5059-60
  Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018: H.R. 
5483, amended, to impose a deadline for the promulgation of interim 
final regulations in accordance with section 311(h) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 831(h)) specifying the circumstances in which 
a special registration may be issued to a practitioner to engage in the 
practice of telemedicine;                                
  Pages H5060-61
  Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018: H.R. 5582, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a 
report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for 
individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare 
program;                                                 
  Pages H5061-63
  Amending title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to 
annually report on certain adult health quality measures: H.R. 5583, to 
amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually 
report on certain adult health quality measures;         
  Pages H5063-64
  Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018: H.R. 5685, to amend 
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources 
regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You 
handbook;                                                
  Pages H5064-66
  Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act: H.R. 
4275, amended, to provide for the development and dissemination of 
programs and materials for training pharmacists, health care providers, 
and patients on indicators that a prescription is fraudulent, forged, 
or otherwise indicative of abuse or diversion;           
  Pages H5066-67
  Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act: H.R. 
5197, amended, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
conduct a demonstration program to test alternative pain management 
protocols to limit the use of opioids in emergency departments; 
                                                         Pages H5067-69
  Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act: H.R. 5587, amended, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize certain recovery 
services grants to be used to establish regional technical assistance 
centers; and                                             
  Pages H5069-71
  Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections 
That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018: H.R. 5812, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out certain 
activities to prevent controlled substances overdoses.   
  Pages H5071-74
Recess: The House recessed at 6:16 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5075, H5075-76, H5076. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:36 p.m.