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HR 5799 115th Congress House

Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of receipt of full Federal medical assistance percentage under Medicaid that State Medi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of receipt of full Federal medical assistance percentage under Medicaid that State Medicaid plans have in place certain drug utilization review activities.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act or the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish drug-review and utilization requirements for enrollees, particularly with respect to opioid prescriptions. Drug use review programs must also identify prescribing or billing practices by providers that indicate abuse or excessive utilization.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1099 Related bill Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
  • HR 6 Related bill SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
WALDEN, GREG
· Jun 1, 2018
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 15, 2018
Knight, Stephen
· May 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5799: Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5799/
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"H.R. 5799: Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5799/.
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H.R. 5799, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5799/.
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