NAS Healthy Babies Act Nurturing And Supporting Healthy Babies Act

HB 4978 NAS Healthy Babies Act Nurturing And Supporting Healthy Babies Act

US Congress 114th Congress

NAS Healthy Babies Act Nurturing And Supporting Healthy Babies Act
HB-4978


About HB-4978

NAS Healthy Babies Act Nurturing And Supporting Healthy Babies Act


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Section 2

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which results from a newborn's exposure to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb. Specifically, the GAO shall report on: the prevalence of NAS, NAS treatment services for which coverage is available under state Medicaid programs, the settings and associated reimbursement methodologies for NAS treatment, the prevalence of utilization of various care settings under state Medicaid programs for NAS treatment, any federal barriers to treating infants with NAS under state Medicaid programs, and best practices for treating infants with NAS. The GAO shall also report on its recommendations for improvements that will ensure access to NAS treatment under state Medicaid programs.


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Section 3

The bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to exclude abuse-deterrent formulations of prescription drugs from the requirement that manufacturers of single-source or innovator drugs pay additional rebates to state Medicaid programs.


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Section 4

Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must use predictive modeling and other analytic technologies to identify improper Medicaid claims. The bill prohibits a state agency from using or disclosing such technologies except for purposes of administering a state Medicaid program or Children's Health Insurance Program. A state agency shall have in effect adequate data security and control policies to ensure that access to such information is restricted to authorized persons for authorized uses.


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Section 5

The bill places $5 million in the Medicaid Improvement Fund to be available beginning in FY2021.

  

Bill Texts

Engrossed 05/12/2016

Introduced 05/11/2016

Introduced 04/26/2016

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History

Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance.

05/12/2016

The Title Of The Measure Was Amended. Agreed To Without Objection.

05/11/2016

Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection.

05/11/2016

On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended Agreed To By Voice Vote. (text: Cr H2259-2260)

05/11/2016

Debate - The House Proceeded With Forty Minutes Of Debate On H.r. 4978.

05/11/2016

Considered Under Suspension Of The Rules. (consideration: Cr H2259-2263)

05/11/2016

Mr. Guthrie Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill, As Amended.

05/11/2016

Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-559.

05/10/2016

Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.

05/10/2016

Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By Voice Vote.

04/27/2016

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/27/2016

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/26/2016

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/25/2016

Forwarded By Subcommittee To Full Committee By Voice Vote .

04/20/2016

Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/20/2016

Introduced In House

04/18/2016

Referred To The Subcommittee On Health.

04/18/2016

Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce.

04/18/2016