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US HR5719
ROOT Act of 2018 Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018
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Introduced
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
In Committee
05/22/2018
05/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
ROOT Act of 2018 Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 This bill prohibits inclusion of pain management questions in a specified health care system survey used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, unless the questions address the risks of opioid use and the availability of non-opioid alternatives.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 (ROOT Act of 2018), prohibits the inclusion of pain management questions in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, unless the questions address the risks of opioid use and the availability of non-opioid alternatives for pain treatment. This is intended to prevent the survey from incentivizing healthcare providers to overprescribe opioids for pain management.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5719/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5719/BILLS-115hr5719ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5719/BILLS-115hr5719ih.pdf.pdf |
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