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HR 2298 114th Congress House Health Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare Prescription drugs

Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced: May 13, 2015 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Jun 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 13, 2015
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.
May 13, 2015
Introduced in House
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Medicare Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act

Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize a prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor to establish a drug management program for at-risk beneficiaries.

Requires a PDP sponsor, with respect to covered part D drugs, to have in place, directly or through appropriate arrangements, a utilization management tool designed to prevent: (1) the abuse of frequently abused drugs by individuals, and (2) the diversion of such drugs at pharmacies.

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to authorize Medicare drug integrity contractors (MEDICs) to accept directly an individual's prescription and necessary medical records from pharmacies, PDPs, and physicians in order for MEDICs to provide information relevant to determining whether the individual is an at-risk beneficiary.

Requires the Inspector General of HHS to study the effectiveness of MEDICs in identifying, combating, and preventing fraud under the Medicare program.

Expresses the sense of Congress that Medicare Advantage organizations and PDP sponsors should consider using e-prescribing and other health information technology tools to support combating fraud under MA-PD plans and prescription drug plans under parts C (Medicare+Choice) and D.

What's happening now June 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1021 Related bill Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
  • HR 6 Related bill 21st Century Cures Act
  • S 1913 Related bill Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015
  • HR 5189 Related bill Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 14, 2015
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 13, 2015
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