House vote: H.R. 5676 // June 19, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018
Sponsor: Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ)
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 17.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 356 | 81.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 3 | 0.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 17.5% |