HR-5714 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-05-09IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-05-09IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-05-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Medicare
  • Prescription drugs
  • Solid waste and recycling

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