To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require as a condition of receipt of full Federal medical assistance percentage under Medicaid that State Medicaid plans have in place certain drug utilization review activities.
Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act or the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to establish drug-review and utilization requirements for enrollees, particularly with respect to opioid prescriptions. Drug use review programs must also identify prescribing or billing practices by providers that indicate abuse or excessive utilization.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-728.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
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