# 114-hr-5095: Prescriber Support Act of 2016

114-hr-5095, Prescriber Support Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5095
- Congress: 114
- Title: Prescriber Support Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prescriber Support Act of 2016 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.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2016-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5095 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5095)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5095 (as of 2025-11-18).