S-2769 : Still Just a Bill

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop an action plan to provide recommendations on changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs to enhance: (1) the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction, and (2) the coverage and reimbursement of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

The CMS must convene a stakeholder meeting to solicit public comment on the action plan.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-04-26IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2018-04-26IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug therapy
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medicaid
  • Medical research
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Public participation and lobbying
  • Rural conditions and development

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