A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening for potential substance use disorders and a review of any current opioid prescriptions as part of the initial preventive physical examination and the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program.
USA115th CongressS-2900| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (6)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Comprehensive Screenings for Seniors Act of 2018 This bill requires the initial examinations for new enrollees and annual wellness visits under Medicare to include: (1) a screening for potential substance use disorders, and (2) a review of any current opioid prescriptions.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePrescription drugs
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening for potential substance use disorders and a review of any current opioid prescriptions as part of the initial preventive physical examination and the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program.
USA115th CongressS-2900| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Comprehensive Screenings for Seniors Act of 2018 This bill requires the initial examinations for new enrollees and annual wellness visits under Medicare to include: (1) a screening for potential substance use disorders, and (2) a review of any current opioid prescriptions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (6)
Finance Committee
Health
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePrescription drugs