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S. 2902

Referred to Committee

Better Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis Act

Introduced 5/22/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5/22/2018 • Senate

Summary

Better Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis Act

This bill allows state Medicaid agencies, to the extent permitted under state law, to: (1) access prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), (2) facilitate access to PDMPs for Medicaid providers and managed care entities, and (3) share accessed information with such providers and entities.

Introduced in Senate • 5/22/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Republican • LA

Sponsored 5/22/2018

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 6/6/2018

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Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

D-WV

Joined 9/12/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 22, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate5/22/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3