H.R. 9538: Residential Recovery for Seniors Act

H.R. 9538 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this legislation, Medicare did not cover residential or inpatient treatment for substance use disorders, meaning seniors requiring 24-hour care for addiction had to pay for these facilities entirely on their own or rely on other coverage sources.… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.