US SB2902 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Better Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis Act This bill allows state Medicaid agencies, to the extent permitted under state law, to: (1) access prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), (2) facilitate access to PDMPs for Medicaid providers and managed care entities, and (3) share accessed information with such providers and entities.
Title
Better Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3120 (Related) 2018-06-25 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Subjects
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Health
Health information and medical records
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Health
Health information and medical records
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2902/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2902/BILLS-115s2902is.pdf |
