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A bill to develop national milestones to measure success in curtailing the opioid epidemic.

USA115th CongressS-2931| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2018
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Milestones to Measure Progress in Ending the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop national milestones to measure progress in reducing the opioid epidemic over a five-year period based on certain metrics, such as opioid-related overdoses, emergency room visits, and treatment admissions. HHS must submit annual reports and status updates, including evaluations of federal programs that are intended to address the opioid epidemic.
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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive carePerformance measurement

A bill to develop national milestones to measure success in curtailing the opioid epidemic.

USA115th CongressS-2931| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2018
National Milestones to Measure Progress in Ending the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop national milestones to measure progress in reducing the opioid epidemic over a five-year period based on certain metrics, such as opioid-related overdoses, emergency room visits, and treatment admissions. HHS must submit annual reports and status updates, including evaluations of federal programs that are intended to address the opioid epidemic.
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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive carePerformance measurement