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US HR5801Medicaid PARTNERSHIP Act Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act
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Introduced
05/15/2018
05/15/2018
In Committee
05/17/2018
05/17/2018
Crossed Over
06/20/2018
06/20/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Medicaid PARTNERSHIP Act Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires each state to: (1) establish a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), and (2) require health care providers to check the PDMP for a Medicaid enrollee's prescription drug history before prescribing controlled substances to the enrollee. In addition to meeting other specified requirements, each PDMP must allow health care providers to access the number and type of controlled substances prescribed to a Medicaid enrollee during the most recent 12-month period. The bill also temporarily increases the federal matching rate with respect to Medicaid expenditures related to PDMP implementation for states that have agreements to promote PDMP interoperability with their neighboring states. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must publish guidance and best practices for states regarding PDMP utilization. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on PDMP administration.
AI Summary
This bill, the Medicaid PARTNERSHIP Act (Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-need Patients Act), requires each state to establish a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) and to have health care providers check the PDMP before prescribing controlled substances to Medicaid enrollees. It also temporarily increases the federal matching rate for Medicaid expenditures related to PDMP implementation for states that have agreements with their neighboring states to promote PDMP interoperability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must publish guidance and best practices for states regarding PDMP utilization, and the Government Accountability Office must report on PDMP administration.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/20/2018)
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