HR 6165 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

COMBAT Act

Introduced 2018-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2018-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]CA
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]CO