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H.R.5684 / 115th Congress

Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 576.

Official summary

Version 28 · Reported to House without amendment, Part I · Jun 12, 2018

Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act

This bill establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] · R–PA

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 576.

  2. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  3. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  4. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-742, Part I.

  5. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-742, Part I.

  6. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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