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National Milestones to Measure Progress in Ending the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018
Introduced: May 23, 2018
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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To President
Became law
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
National Milestones to Measure Progress in Ending the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop national milestones to measure progress in reducing the opioid epidemic over a five-year period based on certain metrics, such as opioid-related overdoses, emergency room visits, and treatment admissions. HHS must submit annual reports and status updates, including evaluations of federal programs that are intended to address the opioid epidemic.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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