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Introduced
05/07/2018
05/07/2018
In Committee
05/11/2018
05/11/2018
Crossed Over
06/13/2018
06/13/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments. The bill aims to increase awareness and understanding among Medicare recipients about the risks of opioid use and the availability of alternative pain management options under the Medicare program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
John Faso (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Bill Posey (R),
James Renacci (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
Greg Walden (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/13/2018)
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