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H.R.5686: Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 7, 2018
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - June 12, 2018
- Introduced in House - May 7, 2018
Bill Summary
Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 or the Medicare CHOICE 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 12, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
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| June 12, 2018 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| June 12, 2018 |
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-741, Part I.
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| May 16, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 9, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| May 9, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 7, 2018 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| May 7, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) |