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US HR5779

US HR5779
Promoting Quality of Care in Pain Management Act of 2018


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Introduced
05/11/2018
In Committee
05/31/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Promoting Quality of Care in Pain Management Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to convene a technical expert panel to recommend opioid and opioid-use disorder quality measures for possible use in hospital payment and reporting models under Medicare.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to convene a technical expert panel to review quality measures relating to opioids and opioid use disorder, including those related to care, prevention, diagnosis, health outcomes, and treatment. The panel must identify gaps in quality measurement, recommend new or revised measures, and advise CMS on incorporating these measures into quality reporting programs, value-based purchasing, and alternative payment models under Medicare. The bill also directs CMS to prioritize the development of measures to address the identified gaps and to provide an expedited endorsement process for measures related to opioids and opioid use disorder.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/31/2018)

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