HR 1375 · 115th Congress · Health

Prescriber Support Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prescriber Support Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for systems that help prescribers: (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorders. In awarding grants, HHS must give priority to states with the greatest need.…

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]WV
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR