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H.R. 8388 (116th)

IMPROVE Addiction Care Act

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Introduced

24 September 2020

Last action

24 September 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Improving Medicaid Programs' Response to Overdose Victims and Enhancing Addiction Care Act or the IMPROVE Addiction Care Act This bill establishes additional requirements for state Medicaid drug-use review programs with respect to individuals who experience opioid-related overdoses. Specifically, programs must include protocols that (1) connect individuals who have experienced an opioid-related overdose within the last five years to appropriate treatment; (2) notify providers who prescribe opioids about subsequent fatal overdoses; (3) ensure providers are notified about an individual's history of opioid-use disorder, overdoses, or poisonings; and (4) educate providers about proper prescribing practices for these individuals.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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