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HR 5777 115th Congress House Health Health promotion and preventive care Medicare Prescription drugs

COG Act of 2018

Introduced: May 11, 2018 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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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 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 11, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Centralized Opioid Guidance Act of 2018 or the COG Act of 2018

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish and periodically update all guidance issued since January 1, 2016, related to the prescription of opioids for Medicare beneficiaries.

What's happening now May 31, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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. 5777: COG Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5777/
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"H.R. 5777: COG Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5777/.
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H.R. 5777, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5777/.
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[H.R. 5777: COG Act of 2018](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5777/)
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