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PRO Act

Introduced: May 9, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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May 23, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 9, 2018
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 9, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act or the PRO Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a technical expert panel to recommend ways to reduce opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management, specifically during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period.

HHS must also report on diagnosis-related group codes that have the highest volume of surgeries and the availability of associated data regarding post-operative opioid use, including prescription patterns and rates of consumption.

What's happening now May 23, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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