H.R.5804: Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative 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 13, 2018

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act This bill temporarily freezes Medicare payment at 2016 levels for specified spinal surgery outpatient procedures that are conducted in ambulatory surgical centers.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with H.R.5804.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
June 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 585.
June 13, 2018

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

June 13, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-752, Part I.
June 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 14.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
May 15, 2018

Introduced in the House by John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

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