COACH Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5774| House
| Updated: 6/20/2018
Carlos Curbelo
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (9)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018 or the COACH Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries. (Sec. 3) The CMS must also convene a technical expert panel to recommend opioid and opioid-use disorder quality measures for possible use in hospital payment and reporting models under Medicare. (Sec. 4) The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) convene a technical expert panel to recommend ways to reduce opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management, specifically during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period; and (2) report on diagnosis-related group codes that have the highest volume of surgeries and the availability of associated data regarding post-operative opioid use, including prescription patterns and rates of consumption. (Sec. 5) The CMS must also publish and periodically update all guidance issued since January 1, 2016, related to the prescription of opioids for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-762, Part I.
Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5254-5255)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5774.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5254-5256)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5254-5256)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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COACH Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5774| House
| Updated: 6/20/2018
Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018 or the COACH Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries. (Sec. 3) The CMS must also convene a technical expert panel to recommend opioid and opioid-use disorder quality measures for possible use in hospital payment and reporting models under Medicare. (Sec. 4) The Department of Health and Human Services must: (1) convene a technical expert panel to recommend ways to reduce opioid use in surgical settings and best practices for pain management, specifically during the perioperative (pre-operative through post-operative) period; and (2) report on diagnosis-related group codes that have the highest volume of surgeries and the availability of associated data regarding post-operative opioid use, including prescription patterns and rates of consumption. (Sec. 5) The CMS must also publish and periodically update all guidance issued since January 1, 2016, related to the prescription of opioids for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-762, Part I.
Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5254-5255)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5774.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5254-5256)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5254-5256)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Carlos Curbelo
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (9)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Related Bills
- HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- HR 115-5699: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop guidance on pain management and the prevention of opioid use disorder for hospitals receiving payment under part A of the Medicare program.
- HR 115-5718: To provide for a technical expert panel to provide recommendations on reducing opioid use in the surgical setting and on best practices for pain management, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-5777: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make available on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website opioid prescribing guidance applicable to individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of the Medicare program and update such guidance periodically.
- HR 115-5779: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to establish a technical expert panel for purposes of evaluating the use of opioid-related quality measures under the Medicare program.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAlternative treatmentsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careHospital careMedical educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePrescription drugsSolid waste and recyclingSurgery and anesthesia