Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 [HB-5686]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors to annually disclose information to enrollees about: (1) the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use; and (2) the plan's coverage of nonpharmacological therapies, devices, and non-opioid medications. PDP sponsors may limit disclosure to a subset of enrollees (such as those who were prescribed an opioid in the previous two-year period).
HB-5686: Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-741, Part I. on 06/12/2018
Emmett's Law [HB-5695]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Human Services ]
[Data Privacy ]
Emmett's Law This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.
HB-5695: Emmett's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/11/2018
HB-5675: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-743, Part I. on 06/12/2018
You have voted HB-5675: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries..
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 [HB-5676]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
HB-5676: SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/20/2018
Urban Indian Health Parity Act [S.2146]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Health ]
Urban Indian Health Parity Act This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
S.2146: Urban Indian Health Parity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 12/06/2017
SR-336: A resolution recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S8278) on 12/21/2017
You have voted SR-336: A resolution recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month"..
INFO Act Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2018 [HB-4284]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Data Privacy ]
INFO Act Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2018 This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to appoint a federal coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services to: coordinate programs related to opioid abuse reduction, liaise with state and local entities carrying out activities relating to opioid abuse reduction, and establish and operate a publicly available electronic database to facilitate data collection related to opioid abuse.
HB-4284: INFO Act Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/13/2018
HR-864: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 04/27/2018
You have voted HR-864: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month"..
Responsible Opioid Prescription Act [HB-5635]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Responsible Opioid Prescription Act This bill limits Medicaid coverage of opioids prescribed to enrollees other than those who are in long-term care facilities or who are receiving hospice care, palliative care, or treatment for cancer.
HB-5635: Responsible Opioid Prescription Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 04/26/2018
S.2769: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/26/2018
You have voted S.2769: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for an action plan on recommendations for changes under Medicare and Medicaid to prevent opioids addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment, and for other purposes..
Easy Enrollment Act of 2018 [HB-5625]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Easy Enrollment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to shift the annual open enrollment period for health care exchanges. Beginning with calendar 2020, the annual open enrollment period must begin on a date set by the Department of Health and Human Services and must end on April 15 of that calendar year. Under current law, for benefit years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, the annual open enrollment period begins on November 1 and ends on December 15 of the calendar year preceding the benefit year.
HB-5625: Easy Enrollment Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/26/2018
9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017 [HB-3834]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill makes eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor a public safety officer who: (1) participated in the response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (2) died because of such participation as a result of a WTC-related health condition (i.e., a World Trade Center-related health condition).
HB-3834: 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Became Public Law No: 115-276. (txt | Pdf) on 11/03/2018
MEDS Act Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act of 2017 [S.1803]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
MEDS Act Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate research involving marijuana and the commercial production of drugs made from marijuana. Specifically, the bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to register manufacturers and distributors to supply marijuana: (1) for use in research, and (2) for the commercial production of approved drugs containing or derived from marijuana.
S.1803: MEDS Act Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5483-5484) on 09/13/2017