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Medicaid Drug Rebate Accountability Act [HB-5712]
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Medicaid Drug Rebate Accountability Act
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Preventing NAS and Protecting Babies Act [HB-5702]
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Preventing NAS and Protecting Babies Act
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Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 [HB-5685]
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Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments.
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SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 [HB-5687]
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SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug or a class of drugs.
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Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act [HB-5684]
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Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act This bill establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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REMC Act of 2018 Rural Emergency Medical Center Act of 2018 [HB-5678]
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REMC Act of 2018 Rural Emergency Medical Center Act of 2018
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Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 [HB-5686]
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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).
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Emmett's Law [HB-5695]
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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.
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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. [HB-5675]
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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. This bill requires Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. Current law authorizes, but does not require, PDP sponsors to establish such programs.
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SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 [HB-5676]
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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.
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Urban Indian Health Parity Act [S.2146]
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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.
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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". [SR-336]
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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". Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month. (PCOS is caused by a hormone imbalance. Symptoms can include infertility, weight gain, excess hair growth, and acne.) Recognizes the need for further research, improved treatment and care options, and a cure for PCOS. Acknowledges the struggles affecting all women
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Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2017 [HB-4353]
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Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2017
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INFO Act Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2018 [HB-4284]
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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.
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Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act [HB-4998]
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Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act
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Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month". [HR-864]
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Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
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POPPY Study Act Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act [HB-5646]
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POPPY Study Act Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act
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Responsible Opioid Prescription Act [HB-5635]
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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.
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State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018 [HB-5641]
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State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018
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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. [S.2769]
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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. This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and reimbursement of medication-assisted
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