PASS Act of 2018

Summary

Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act of 2018 or the PASS Act of 2018 This bill alters several requirements under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill: (1) requires prescription drug plan sponsors to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries; (2) requires electronic prescription programs to enable the secure transmittal of prior authorization requests for covered drugs; and (3) establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs. The bill also 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 substantiated fraud, waste, or abuse in order to initiate or assist investigations by contracted entities under the Medicare Integrity Program. The CMS must also: (1) identify outlier prescribers of opioids under Medicare prescription drug benefit plans and MA plans, based on specialty and geographic area; and (2) annually notify such prescribers of their status and provide them with resources on proper prescribing methods.

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Timeline

1. 11 May 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

2. 11 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 May 2018

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 May 2018

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 June 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 June 2018

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5258-5261)

   Source: Floor

8. 19 June 2018

   Floor

   Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 19 June 2018

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-761, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 June 2018

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 June 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5258-5259)

    Source: Floor

13. 19 June 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5258-5259)

    Source: Floor

14. 19 June 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5773.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 June 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-761, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 20 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 20 June 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 19 June 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 11 May 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2018

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2018

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2018

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 June 2018

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 May 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 May 2018

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Sponsors

• Peter Roskam · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Stephen Knight · R · Sponsor
• Kyrsten Sinema · D · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
• David Schweikert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
• related to → Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018
• related to → To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries.
• related to → Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act
• related to → Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act
• related to → COMPASS Act
• related to ← Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act of 2018
• related to ← A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for electronic prior authorization under Medicare part D for covered part D drugs, and for other purposes.