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H.R.5774

H.R.5774: Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced May 11, 2018
Latest Major Action June 20, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 20, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 19, 2018
Reported in House - June 19, 2018
Introduced in House - May 11, 2018

Bill Summary

Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018 or the COACH Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries. (Sec. 3) The CMS must also convene a technical expert panel to recommend opioid and opioid-use disorder quality measures for possible use in hospital payment...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 20, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 19, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 19, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5774.
June 19, 2018	Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 19, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
June 19, 2018	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
June 19, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-762, Part I.
June 19, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5254-5256)
June 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5254-5255)
May 31, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 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.
May 11, 2018	Introduced in the House by Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.)

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