PRO Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 9, 2018)
Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act or the PRO Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a technical expert panel to recommend ways to reduce opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management, specifically during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period.
HHS must also report on diagnosis-related group codes that have the highest volume of surgeries and the availability of associated data regarding post-operative opioid use, including prescription patterns and rates of consumption.
What just happenedMay 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2018
- May 23, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 9, 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 - May 9, 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 - May 9, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 9, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House