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Introduced
09/25/2018
09/25/2018
In Committee
09/25/2018
09/25/2018
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 Act of 2018 or the EDU Act of 2018, requires Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) to provide information to enrollees about the safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances, such as opioids. This information must include details on drug takeback programs and in-home disposal methods, and must be provided as part of in-home health risk assessments for MA plans and as part of the medication therapy management program requirements for PDPs, starting in 2021.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 09/25/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3489/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3489/BILLS-115s3489is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3489/BILLS-115s3489is.pdf.pdf |
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