# 115-hr-5083: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act of 2018

115-hr-5083, Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5083
- Congress: 115
- Title: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2018-02-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Treatment for Seniors Act of 2018 This bill extends Medicare coverage to opioid-use disorder treatment services and programs.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5083 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5083)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5083 (as of 2025-11-18).