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US HR5723

US HR5723
Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018


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Introduced
05/09/2018
In Committee
05/22/2018
Crossed Over
06/20/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report to Congress on: (1) how Medicare pays for opioid and non-opioid pain management treatments in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings; (2) current incentives for prescribing opioid and non-opioid treatments under Medicare inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems, along with recommendations to address any identified adverse incentives; and (3) how opioid use is currently tracked and monitored through Medicare and any areas for improvement.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report to Congress on how Medicare pays for opioid and non-opioid pain management treatments, the incentives under the inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems that may encourage opioid prescribing, and how opioid use is tracked and monitored through Medicare data. The report aims to identify any adverse incentives and areas for improvement in data and understanding of opioid use under the Medicare program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/20/2018)

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