Bill115th CongressFiled May 9, 2018Health
H.R. 5719
ROOT Act of 2018
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 9, 2018)
Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 or the ROOT Act of 2018
This bill prohibits inclusion of pain management questions in a specified health care system survey used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, unless the questions address the risks of opioid use and the availability of non-opioid alternatives.
What just happenedMay 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6](R-TN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
1cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills9subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2018
- May 22, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- May 9, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House