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HR 5635 115th Congress House

Responsible Opioid Prescription Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to impose restrictions under the Medicaid program with respect to opioid prescriptions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 26, 2018 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Health Drug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMedicaidPrescription drugs
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Opioid Prescription Act

This bill limits Medicaid coverage of opioids prescribed to enrollees other than those who are in long-term care facilities or who are receiving hospice care, palliative care, or treatment for cancer.


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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5635: Responsible Opioid Prescription Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5635/
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"H.R. 5635: Responsible Opioid Prescription Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5635/.
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H.R. 5635, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5635/.
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[H.R. 5635: Responsible Opioid Prescription Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5635/)
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