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S. 3489 115th Congress Senate

EDU Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program and prescription drug p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program and prescription drug plans offered under part D of such program to provide information relating to the safe disposal of prescription drugs that are controlled substances to certain individuals enrolled under such plans.

Introduced: September 25, 2018 Introduced by: Joni Ernst Republican · Iowa 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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Sep 25, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 25, 2018
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 Latest action September 25, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education for Disposal of Unused Opioids Act of 2018 or the EDU Act of 2018

This bill requires Medicare medication therapy management programs and Medicare Advantage in-home health risk assessments to include information about the safe disposal of prescription drugs.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5714 Identical bill EDU Act of 2018
  • HRES 1099 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment.
  • HR 6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • HR 5775 PROPER Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3489: EDU Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3489/
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"S. 3489: EDU Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3489/.
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S. 3489, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3489/.
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