HR 5829 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act

Introduced 2018-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2018-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to: (1) report at least annually to each Veterans Health Administration physician on his or her opioid prescribing rates, and (2) provide physicians who were among the highest opioid prescribers each fiscal year with pain management training.…

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