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US HR5722

US HR5722
Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018


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Introduced
05/09/2018
In Committee
05/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish a report on whether Medicare payments, coverage, and coding policies for non-opioid pain management treatments should be revised. The report must include an analysis of pain management and prescribing guidelines, access to non-opioid treatments, and the effect of any recommended changes on Medicare and enrollee opioid addiction.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish a report on whether Medicare payments, coverage, and coding policies for non-opioid pain management treatments should be revised. The report must include an analysis of pain management and prescribing guidelines, access to non-opioid treatments, and the effect of any recommended changes on Medicare and enrollee opioid addiction. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consult with various stakeholders in developing the report and to include specific recommendations on coverage and reimbursement for non-opioid pain treatments, treatment strategies for beneficiaries with mental health or substance use disorders, and outreach activities to educate providers and beneficiaries on alternatives to opioids.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/25/2018)

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