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US S2769
US S2769A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
04/26/2018
04/26/2018
In Committee
04/26/2018
04/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and reimbursement of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The CMS must convene a stakeholder meeting to solicit public comment on the action plan.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and the coverage and reimbursement of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify non-opioid based medical devices approved by the FDA for pain management, substance use withdrawal monitoring, and substance use disorder treatment, and submit a report with recommendations to encourage the use of these devices under Medicare and Medicaid.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/26/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2769/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2769/BILLS-115s2769is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2769/BILLS-115s2769is.pdf.pdf |
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