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H.R.4499: PROP Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (16 Democrats, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing Act of 2016 or the PROP Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude certain pain-related measures for purposes of calculating incentive payments under the value-based purchasing program (VBP). (VBP is a program that links hospital payments to the quality of care provided.) Specifically, VPB measures shall not include measures based on a patient's...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 9, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Feb. 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) |