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HR 5718 115th Congress House

PRO Act

Official title: To provide for a technical expert panel to provide recommendations on reducing opioid use in the surgical setting and on best practices for pain management, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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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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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
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 Latest action May 23, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5774 Related bill COACH Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5718: PRO Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5718/
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"H.R. 5718: PRO Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5718/.
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H.R. 5718, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5718/.
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[H.R. 5718: PRO Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5718/)
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