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Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2017 [HB-4199]
Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2017 This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish and implement a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to collect and dispose of prescription medications.
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Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 [S.2193]
Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 This bill establishes a Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to covered veterans through non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers under specified circumstances. This program replaces the Veterans Choice Program. The VA shall develop: (1) an education program for veterans about their VA health care options, (2) processes to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-VA health care providers; and (3) criteria to designate
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HOST Act of 2018 Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit Act of 2018 [HB-5699]
HOST Act of 2018 Hospital Opioid Solutions Toolkit Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries, including best practices for opioid-use disorder screening, education, and monitoring.
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Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 [HB-5685]
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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Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act [HB-5684]
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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Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 [HB-5686]
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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VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 [HB-5674]
VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care. The bill establishes the Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through certain non-VA providers to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system or otherwise entitled to VA
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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]
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]
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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INFO Act Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids Act of 2018 [HB-4284]
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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POPPY Study Act Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act [HB-5646]
POPPY Study Act Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act
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Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act [HB-5605]
Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration program to: (1) increase access to opioid-use disorder treatment services for Medicare beneficiaries, (2) improve physical and mental health outcomes for such beneficiaries, and (3) reduce Medicare expenditures. Opioid-use disorder care teams of practitioners may apply for participation in the demonstration project. The CMS must establish a performance-based incentive
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Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 [HB-5582]
Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018
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Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act [HB-4275]
Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate training programs and materials on: (1) the circumstances under which a pharmacist may refuse to fill a controlled substance prescription suspected to be fraudulent, forged, or indicative of abuse or diversion; and (2) federal requirements related to such refusal. HHS must seek input from relevant stakeholders.
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%,
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Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2018 [HB-5557]
Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2018
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018 [HB-5545]
Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018
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Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act [HB-4733]
Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act This bill establishes and provides funds for the Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support pain-related research, including: understanding pain, therapies for chronic pain, and alternatives to opioids for pain treatment as directed in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; improving options and evidence for medication-assisted treatment and opioid overdose reversal treatments; and supporting the Federal Pain Research Strategy. NIH must establish the
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Opioid Emergency Response Act [HB-5531]
Opioid Emergency Response Act
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Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 [S.2680]
Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018