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H.R.5798: Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 15, 2018
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - June 12, 2018
- Introduced in House - May 15, 2018
Bill Summary
Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act This bill requires the initial examination for new Medicare enrollees to include a review of current opioid prescriptions and an opioid use disorder screening.
(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. 573.
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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. 115-739, Part I.
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| May 31, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 17, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported.
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| May 17, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| May 15, 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 15, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) |