HR 5686 · 115th Congress · Health
Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.(2018-06-12)
Plain Language Summary
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Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 or the Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 This bill requires Medicare and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors to annually disclose information to enrollees about: (1) the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use; and (2) the plan's coverage of nonpharmacological therapies, devices, and non-opioid medications. PDP sponsors may limit disclosure to a subset of enrollees (such as those who were prescribed an opioid in the previous two-year period).…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5686, the Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018
Jun 11, 2018As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 9, 2018
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Cosponsors (6)
2 Democrats4 Republicans