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Introduced
05/07/2018
05/07/2018
In Committee
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act This bill establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for medication therapy management (MTM) programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D) to include individuals who are identified as being at-risk for prescription drug abuse, beginning on January 1, 2021. The bill aims to protect seniors from opioid abuse by allowing these at-risk beneficiaries to participate in the MTM programs, which provide comprehensive medication review and counseling to help manage drug therapies.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Mike Kelly (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Michael Doyle (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Greg Walden (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 576. (on 06/12/2018)
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