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H.R.5799: Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement 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 Versions
- Reported in House - June 12, 2018
- Introduced in House - May 15, 2018
Bill Summary
Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act or the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish drug-review and utilization requirements for enrollees, particularly with respect to opioid prescriptions. Drug use review programs must also identify prescribing or billing practices by providers that indicate abuse or excessive utilization.
(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. 563.
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| June 12, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
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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 15, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| May 15, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) |