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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D.

USA115th CongressS-2905| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a secure online portal to allow: (1) data sharing among the CMS, Medicare prescription drug benefit plans, and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans; and (2) referrals by such plans of suspicious activities related to fraud, waste, or abuse in order to initiate or assist investigations by contracted entities under the Medicare Integrity Program. The CMS must disseminate and report certain collected information to such plans, including information regarding providers that were referred through the portal and trends in identifying suspicious activity. Additionally, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, MA organizations must submit information to the CMS regarding credible evidence of suspected fraud or other actions taken by MA plans regarding inappropriate prescribing of opioids (as determined by the CMS).
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Timeline
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5715
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.
  • May 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5715
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5715: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D.
  • HR 115-5773: PASS Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacy

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D.

USA115th CongressS-2905| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a secure online portal to allow: (1) data sharing among the CMS, Medicare prescription drug benefit plans, and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans; and (2) referrals by such plans of suspicious activities related to fraud, waste, or abuse in order to initiate or assist investigations by contracted entities under the Medicare Integrity Program. The CMS must disseminate and report certain collected information to such plans, including information regarding providers that were referred through the portal and trends in identifying suspicious activity. Additionally, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, MA organizations must submit information to the CMS regarding credible evidence of suspected fraud or other actions taken by MA plans regarding inappropriate prescribing of opioids (as determined by the CMS).
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Timeline
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 12, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5715
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.
  • May 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 12, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5715
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-737, Part I.
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5715: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain program integrity transparency measures under Medicare parts C and D.
  • HR 115-5773: PASS Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth information and medical recordsMedicarePrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacy