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To improve the treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense.

USA115th CongressHR-6165| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2018
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Stephen Knight (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 20, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • June 20, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 21, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

CancerDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMilitary medicinePrescription drugs

To improve the treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense.

USA115th CongressHR-6165| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2018
Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • June 20, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • June 20, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 21, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Stephen Knight (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMilitary medicinePrescription drugs