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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
6/12/2018 • House
Summary
Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 or the Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018
This bill requires Medicare and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors to annually disclose information to enrollees about: (1) the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use; and (2) the plan's coverage of nonpharmacological therapies, devices, and non-opioid medications. PDP sponsors may limit disclosure to a subset of enrollees (such as those who were prescribed an opioid in the previous two-year period).
Reported to House without amendment, Part I • 6/12/2018
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
May 7, 2018
Committee Review
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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