Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Opioid Settlement Accountability Act This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the disposition of funds received by states from litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Specifically, the bill requires states to use such funds to address opioid use, such as through (1) opioid prevention and treatment services, (2) health care practitioner training, (3) first responder equipment, and (4) social support services. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from considering such funds that are recovered or paid to a state on or after December 31, 2023, as an overpayment that reduces the state's payment, or that is subject to recoupment, under Medicaid. The bill applies retroactively.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Alternative treatmentsCivil actions and liabilityDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedicaidPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local finance
Opioid Settlement Accountability Act
USA117th CongressHR-2448| House
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Opioid Settlement Accountability Act This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the disposition of funds received by states from litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Specifically, the bill requires states to use such funds to address opioid use, such as through (1) opioid prevention and treatment services, (2) health care practitioner training, (3) first responder equipment, and (4) social support services. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from considering such funds that are recovered or paid to a state on or after December 31, 2023, as an overpayment that reduces the state's payment, or that is subject to recoupment, under Medicaid. The bill applies retroactively.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Alternative treatmentsCivil actions and liabilityDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedicaidPrescription drugsRetail and wholesale tradesState and local finance