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