US Congress House Bill 5242 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes certain requirements with respect to the disposition of funds received by states from litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Specifically, the bill requires states to use such funds to address opioid use, such as through (1) opioid prevention and treatment services, (2) health care practitioner training, (3) first responder equipment, and (4) social support services. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from considering such funds that are recovered or paid to a state on or after December 31, 2023, as an overpayment that reduces the state's payment, or that is subject to recoupment, under Medicaid. The bill applies retroactively.

Opioid Settlement Accountability Act

Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]

Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-11-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-11-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-11-21	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5242/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5242/BILLS-116hr5242ih.pdf