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US S2707

US S2707
Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018


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Introduced
04/18/2018
In Committee
04/18/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain-management treatments.

AI Summary

This bill, the Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain-management treatments as part of the notices sent out before each Medicare open enrollment period, starting in 2019. The goal is to inform seniors about the risks of opioid use and provide information on alternative pain management options.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/18/2018)

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