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Introduced
05/15/2018
05/15/2018
In Committee
05/31/2018
05/31/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018 This bill temporarily increases payment under Medicare for certain non-opioid analgesics that are used for pain management in hospital outpatient department services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018, temporarily increases Medicare payment for certain non-opioid analgesics (pain relievers that are not opioids) that are used for pain management in hospital outpatient department services. The bill aims to encourage the use of these non-opioid pain management options in an effort to reduce the reliance on opioids following surgical procedures.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586. (on 06/13/2018)
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