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US HR5718

US HR5718
PRO Act Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act


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Introduced
05/09/2018
In Committee
05/23/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

PRO Act Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a technical expert panel to recommend ways to reduce opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management, specifically during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period. HHS must also report on diagnosis-related group codes that have the highest volume of surgeries and the availability of associated data regarding post-operative opioid use, including prescription patterns and rates of consumption.

AI Summary

This bill, the Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act (PRO Act), requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a technical expert panel to provide recommendations on reducing opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period. The bill also requires HHS to report on the diagnosis-related group codes with the highest volume of surgeries and the availability of data on post-operative opioid use, including prescription patterns and consumption rates. The goal is to identify ways to limit patient exposure to opioids and promote safer pain management protocols in surgical settings.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/23/2018)

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