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Introduced
05/22/2018
05/22/2018
In Committee
05/22/2018
05/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Better Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis Act This bill allows state Medicaid agencies, to the extent permitted under state law, to: (1) access prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), (2) facilitate access to PDMPs for Medicaid providers and managed care entities, and (3) share accessed information with such providers and entities.
AI Summary
This bill allows state Medicaid agencies to access, facilitate access for Medicaid providers and managed care entities, and share information from prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) databases to the extent permitted under state law. This is intended to help combat the opioid crisis by allowing Medicaid programs to better monitor prescription drug use and identify potential abuse or misuse. The bill also specifies that all applicable state and federal security and privacy protections will apply to any access or sharing of PDMP data.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2902/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2902/BILLS-115s2902is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2902/BILLS-115s2902is.pdf.pdf |
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