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Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

USA115th CongressHR-5799| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Greg Walden (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act or the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish drug-review and utilization requirements for enrollees, particularly with respect to opioid prescriptions. Drug use review programs must also identify prescribing or billing practices by providers that indicate abuse or excessive utilization.

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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 12, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.


  • June 12, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HRES 115-1099: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
Adoption and foster careChild healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMental healthPrescription drugsState and local government operations

Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

USA115th CongressHR-5799| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act or the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish drug-review and utilization requirements for enrollees, particularly with respect to opioid prescriptions. Drug use review programs must also identify prescribing or billing practices by providers that indicate abuse or excessive utilization.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
  • May 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 12, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.


  • June 12, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Greg Walden (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • 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
Adoption and foster careChild healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMental healthPrescription drugsState and local government operations