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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
EDU Act of 2018 Education for Disposal of Unused Opioids Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare medication therapy management programs and Medicare Advantage in-home health risk assessments to include information about the safe disposal of prescription drugs.
AI Summary
This bill, the Education for Disposal of Unused Opioids (EDU) Act of 2018, requires Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and Medicare prescription drug plans (Part D plans) to provide information about the safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances, such as opioids. Specifically, it requires MA plans to include this information in their in-home health risk assessments starting in 2021, and it requires Part D plans to provide this information to enrollees starting in 2021. The information must include details on drug takeback programs and in-home disposal methods that meet criteria established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The goal is to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to safely dispose of unused prescription opioids and other controlled substances to help address the opioid crisis.
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/5714/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5714/BILLS-115hr5714ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5714/BILLS-115hr5714ih.pdf.pdf |
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