United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5685 (115th)
Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018
Introduced
7 May 2018
Last action
13 June 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], James Renacci, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments.
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Timeline
7 May 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
8 June 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-715, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 June 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-715, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5064)
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5685.
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5064-5066)
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
13 June 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
9 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 June 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 June 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 June 2018
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 June 2018
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 June 2018
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 8 June 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2018
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2018
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- James Renacci · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssfi00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- related to → Informing Seniors about Opioids Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5685
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5685
- us · 115-hr-5685 · source updated 7 April 2025