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To amend title XVIII to provide for Medicare coverage of certain services furnished by opioid treatment programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5776| House 
| Updated: 6/19/2018
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Scott Taylor (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment Act or the MOST Act This bill establishes several requirements for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and alters requirements under Medicare and Medicare Advantage, related to pain management and opioid use. For example, the bill requires certified opioid treatment program services to be covered under Medicare. Additionally, among other requirements, the CMS must review payments under Medicare for opioid and non-opioid pain management procedures, specifically with respect to ambulatory outpatient surgical procedures and hospital outpatient department services. The CMS must ensure that there are no payment incentives for using opioids instead of non-opioid alternatives and must make revisions accordingly. The bill also requires payment under Medicare to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics that have health care practitioners who are newly certified to provide medication-assisted treatment (e.g., buprenorphine).
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Timeline
May 11, 2018
Introduced in House
May 11, 2018
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.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2875
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-764, Part I.
  • May 11, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2018
    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.


  • May 16, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2875
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-764, Part I.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-5725: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders.
  • S 115-2875: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain services furnished by opioid treatment programs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5722: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report containing recommendation on how to improve the use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5790: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for clinical psychologist services models to be tested by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3008: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report containing recommendation on how to improve the use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5769: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access under the Medicare program to addiction treatment in Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
  • HRES 115-1099: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
  • HR 115-5778: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for review and adjustment of payments under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments, and for other purposes.
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia

To amend title XVIII to provide for Medicare coverage of certain services furnished by opioid treatment programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5776| House 
| Updated: 6/19/2018
Medicare and Opioid Safe Treatment Act or the MOST Act This bill establishes several requirements for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and alters requirements under Medicare and Medicare Advantage, related to pain management and opioid use. For example, the bill requires certified opioid treatment program services to be covered under Medicare. Additionally, among other requirements, the CMS must review payments under Medicare for opioid and non-opioid pain management procedures, specifically with respect to ambulatory outpatient surgical procedures and hospital outpatient department services. The CMS must ensure that there are no payment incentives for using opioids instead of non-opioid alternatives and must make revisions accordingly. The bill also requires payment under Medicare to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics that have health care practitioners who are newly certified to provide medication-assisted treatment (e.g., buprenorphine).
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Timeline
May 11, 2018
Introduced in House
May 11, 2018
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.
May 16, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2875
Introduced in Senate
May 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-764, Part I.
  • May 11, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2018
    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.


  • May 16, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2875
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 31, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 19, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-764, Part I.
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Scott Taylor (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 115-5725: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders.
  • S 115-2875: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain services furnished by opioid treatment programs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5722: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report containing recommendation on how to improve the use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5790: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for clinical psychologist services models to be tested by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3008: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report containing recommendation on how to improve the use of non-opioid treatments for acute and chronic pain management for individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-5769: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access under the Medicare program to addiction treatment in Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
  • HRES 115-1099: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
  • HR 115-5778: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for review and adjustment of payments under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system to avoid financial incentives to use opioids instead of non-opioid alternative treatments, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia