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H.R.5718: PRO 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 May 23, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 9, 2018
Bill Summary
Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act or the PRO Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a technical expert panel to recommend ways to reduce opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management, specifically during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period. HHS must also report on diagnosis-related group codes that have the highest volume of surgeries and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 23, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 9, 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 9, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Smith (R-Mo.) |