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Bill115th CongressFiled May 15, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5829

VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2018)

VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to: (1) report at least annually to each Veterans Health Administration physician on his or her opioid prescribing rates, and (2) provide physicians who were among the highest opioid prescribers each fiscal year with pain management training.

What just happenedMay 15, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2](R-OK)Sponsor
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  1. May 15, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 15, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. May 15, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. May 15, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act — Informed