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Introduced
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
In Committee
05/23/2018
05/23/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5718/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5718/BILLS-115hr5718ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5718/BILLS-115hr5718ih.pdf.pdf |
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