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- H.R.5715
H.R.5715: Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 9, 2018
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 9, 2018
Bill Summary
Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a secure online portal to allow: (1) data sharing among the CMS, Medicare prescription drug benefit plans, and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans; and (2) referrals by such plans of substantiated fraud, waste, or abuse in order to initiate or assist investigations by contracted entities under the Medicare...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.
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| May 23, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 17, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 17, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 9, 2018 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 9, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) |