Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.

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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 12, 2018

Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act or the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish drug-review and utilization requirements for enrollees, particularly with respect to opioid prescriptions. Drug use review programs must also identify prescribing or billing practices by providers that indicate abuse or excessive utilization.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] · R–TN

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5799

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5799/BILLS-115hr5799rh.htm

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5799/BILLS-115hr5799rh.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5799

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5799/BILLS-115hr5799rh.htm

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Discuss H.R.5799, 115th Congress: Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5799

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2018-06-12.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5799/BILLS-115hr5799rh.htm

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