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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 24, 2018Health
H.R. 5590

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 19, 2018)

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and payment of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The CMS must convene a stakeholder meeting to solicit public comment on the action plan.

The CMS must also publish a report that includes an evaluation of price trends for opioid overdose-reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone) and recommendations on ways to lower consumer prices for such drugs.

What just happenedJun 20, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16](R-IL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  1. Jun 20, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Jun 19, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 19, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5247-5248)

  4. Jun 19, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5247-5248)

  5. Jun 19, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5590.

  6. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5247-5249)

  7. Jun 19, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 12, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.

  9. Jun 12, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Jun 12, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Jun 12, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-746, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jun 12, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-746, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. May 17, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. May 17, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. May 1, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Apr 24, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Apr 24, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Apr 24, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Apr 24, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 19, 201836

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and payment of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The CMS must convene a stakeholder meeting to solicit public comment on the action plan.

The CMS must also publish a report that includes an evaluation of price trends for opioid overdose-reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone) and recommendations on ways to lower consumer prices for such drugs.

Reported to House amended, Part IJun 12, 201818

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and payment of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The CMS must convene a stakeholder meeting to solicit public comment on the action plan.

The CMS must also publish a report that includes an evaluation of price trends for opioid overdose-reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone) and recommendations on ways to lower consumer prices for such drugs.

Introduced in HouseApr 24, 2018

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and reimbursement of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

The CMS must convene a stakeholder meeting to solicit public comment on the action plan.

Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act — Informed