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H.R. 5722

Referred to Committee

Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018

Introduced 5/9/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

5/25/2018 • House

Summary

Dr. Todd Graham Pain Management Improvement Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish a report on whether Medicare payments, coverage, and coding policies for non-opioid pain management treatments should be revised. The report must include an analysis of pain management and prescribing guidelines, access to non-opioid treatments, and the effect of any recommended changes on Medicare and enrollee opioid addiction.

Introduced in House • 5/9/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careMedicareMental health

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Sponsor

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Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

Republican • IN-2

Sponsored 5/9/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]

D-CA-27

Joined 5/9/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 9, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Introduced in House5/9/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1