To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program and prescription drug plans offered under part D of such program to provide information relating to the safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances to certain individuals enrolled under such plans.
USA115th CongressHR-5714| House
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Diane Black
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Education for Disposal of Unused Opioids Act of 2018 or the EDU Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare medication therapy management programs and Medicare Advantage in-home health risk assessments to include information about the safe disposal of prescription drugs.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program and prescription drug plans offered under part D of such program to provide information relating to the safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances to certain individuals enrolled under such plans.
USA115th CongressHR-5714| House
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Education for Disposal of Unused Opioids Act of 2018 or the EDU Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare medication therapy management programs and Medicare Advantage in-home health risk assessments to include information about the safe disposal of prescription drugs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Diane Black
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Related Bills
- HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- HR 115-5775: PROPER Act of 2018
- S 115-3489: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program and prescription drug plans offered under part D of such program to provide information relating to the safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances to certain individuals enrolled under such plans.
- HRES 115-1099: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careMedicarePrescription drugsSolid waste and recycling