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Bill > HR5699
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Introduced
05/08/2018
05/08/2018
In Committee
05/16/2018
05/16/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
HOST Act of 2018 Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries, including best practices for opioid-use disorder screening, education, and monitoring.
AI Summary
This bill, the Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit Act of 2018 or the HOST Act of 2018, requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish guidance for hospitals receiving Medicare Part A payments on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries. The guidance would include best practices for opioid-use disorder screening, education, and monitoring, as well as strategies to reduce long-term opioid prescriptions and identify over-prescribing practitioners. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must develop this guidance in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including medical professionals, providers, patient advocates, and other entities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/16/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5699/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5699/BILLS-115hr5699ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5699/BILLS-115hr5699ih.pdf.pdf |
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