H. Rept. 115-715 - MEDICARE OPIOID SAFETY EDUCATION ACT OF 2018115th Congress (2017-2018)
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115th Congress } { Rept. 115-715 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session } { Part 1 ====================================================================== MEDICARE OPIOID SAFETY EDUCATION ACT OF 2018 _______ June 8, 2018.--Ordered to be printed _______ Mr. Walden, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H.R. 5685] [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5685) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You handbook, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. CONTENTS Page Purpose and Summary.............................................. 1 Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2 Committee Action................................................. 2 Committee Votes.................................................. 2 Oversight Findings and Recommendations........................... 3 New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures 3 Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 3 Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 21 Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............ 21 Duplication of Federal Programs.................................. 22 Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 22 Earmark, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff Benefits....... 22 Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings.............................. 22 Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 22 Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 22 Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 22 Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 23 Purpose and Summary H.R. 5685, Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act, was introduced on May 7, 2018, by Rep. John Faso (R-NY), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) to direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to compile education resources for beneficiaries regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain management treatments, and to include these resources in the ``Medicare and You'' handbook. Background and Need for Legislation The Medicare program serves as the healthcare coverage provider to over 58 million beneficiaries. This number is projected to rise to over 80 million by 2030. In serving the over age 65 population, Medicare accounts for a large share of total opioid prescriptions. In 2016, one out of every three beneficiaries was prescribed an opioid through Medicare Part D. In total, this equates to almost 80 million prescriptions and $4 billion in Medicare Part D spending. While many Medicare beneficiaries with serious pain-related conditions are being properly prescribed opioids, there is mounting evidence of opioid misuse in the Medicare system. As more seniors and individuals with disabilities come into the program, the challenges of fraud, misuse, and abuse will only increase. This bill will provide another educational resource for beneficiaries to increase their awareness of the potential hazards of opioid use, and potential alternative pain management treatments available within the Medicare program. Committee Action On April 11 and 12, 2018, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the Ability of Medicare and Medicaid to Provide Care for Patients'' to review legislation related to the opioid epidemic. The Subcommittee received testimony from: Kimberly Brandt, Principal Deputy Administrator for Operations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Michael Botticelli, Executive Director, Grayken Center for Addiction, Boston Medical Center; Toby Douglas, Senior Vice President, Medicaid Solutions, Centene Corporation; David Guth, CEO, Centerstone; John Kravitz, CIO, Geisinger Health System; and, Sam Srivastava, CEO, Magellan Health. On April 25, 2018, the Subcommittee on Health met in open markup session and forwarded a discussion draft, entitled ``Adding Resources on Non-Opioid Alternatives to the Medicare Handbook,'' without amendment, to the full Committee by unanimous consent. On May 9, 2018, the full Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 5685, without amendment, favorable reported to the House by a voice vote. H.R. 5685 was similar to the discussion draft forwarded by the Subcommittee. Committee Votes Clause 3(b) of rule XIII requires the Committee to list the record votes on the motion to report legislation and amendments thereto. There were no record votes taken in connection with ordering H.R. 5685 reported. Oversight Findings and Recommendations Pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII, the Committee held a hearing and made findings that are reflected in this report. New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII, the Committee finds that H.R. 5685 would result in no new or increased budget authority, entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or revenues. Congressional Budget Office Estimate Pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII, the following is the cost estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: U.S. Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Washington, DC, June 6, 2018. Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed document with cost estimates for the opioid-related legislation ordered to be reported on May 9 and May 17, 2018. If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contacts are Tom Bradley and Chad Chirico. Sincerely, Mark P. Hadley (for Keith Hall, Director). Enclosure. Opioid Legislation Summary: On May 9 and May 17, 2018, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce ordered 59 bills to be reported related to the nation's response to the opioid epidemic. Generally, the bills would: Provide grants to facilities and providers that treat people with substance use disorders, Direct various agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to explore nonopioid approaches to treating pain and to educate providers about those alternatives, Modify requirements under Medicaid and Medicare for prescribing controlled substances, Expand Medicaid coverage for substance abuse treatment, and Direct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to modify its oversight of opioid drugs and other medications that are used to manage pain. Because of the large number of related bills ordered reported by the Committee, CBO is publishing a single comprehensive document that includes estimates for each piece of legislation. CBO estimates that enacting 20 of the bills would affect direct spending, and 2 of the bills would affect revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures apply for those bills. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 4998, the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act, would increase net direct spending by more than $2.5 billion and on-budget deficits by more than $5 billion in at least one of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029. None of the remaining 58 bills included in this estimate would increase net direct spending by more than $2.5 billion or on-budget deficits by more than $5 billion in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029. One of the bills reviewed for this document, H.R. 5795, would impose both intergovernmental and private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). CBO estimates that the costs of those mandates on public and private entities would fall below the thresholds in UMRA ($80 million and $160 million, respectively, in 2018, adjusted annually for inflation). Five bills, H.R. 5228, H.R. 5333, H.R. 5554, H.R. 5687, and H.R. 5811, would impose private-sector mandates as defined in UMRA CBO estimates that the costs of the mandates in three of the bills (H.R. 5333, H.R. 5554, and H.R. 5811) would not exceed the UMRA threshold for private entities. Because CBO is uncertain how federal agencies would implement new authority granted in the other two bills, H.R. 5228 and H.R. 5687, CBO cannot determine whether the costs of those mandates would exceed the UMRA threshold. Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimates in this document do not include the effects of interactions among the bills. If all 59 bills were combined and enacted as one piece of legislation, the budgetary effects would be different from the sum of the estimates in this document, although CBO expects that any such differences would be small. The costs of this legislation fall within budget functions 550 (health), 570 (Medicare), 750 (administration of justice), and 800 (general government). Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that all of the legislation will be enacted late in 2018 and that authorized and estimated amounts will be appropriated each year. Outlays for discretionary programs are estimated based on historical spending patterns for similar programs. Uncertainty CBO aims to produce estimates that generally reflect the middle of a range of the most likely budgetary outcomes that would result if the legislation was enacted. Because data on the utilization of mental health and substance abuse treatment under Medicaid and Medicare is scarce, CBO cannot precisely predict how patients or providers would respond to some policy changes or what budgetary effects would result. In addition, several of the bills would give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) considerable latitude in designing and implementing policies. Budgetary effects could differ from those provided in CBO's analyses depending on those decisions. Direct spending and revenues Table 1 lists the 22 bills of the 59 ordered to be reported that would affect direct spending or revenues. TABLE 1.--ESTIMATED CHANGES IN MANDATORY SPENDING AND REVENUES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By fiscal year, in millions of dollars-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2019-2023 2019-2028 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREASES OR DECREASES (-) IN DIRECT SPENDING Legislation Primarily Affecting Medicaid: H.R. 1925, At-Risk Youth 0 * 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 10 25 75 Medicaid Protection Act of 2017...................... H.R. 4998, Health Insurance 0 0 0 0 0 * 10 21 33 46 61 * 171 for Former Foster Youth Act....................... H.R. 5477, Rural 0 13 35 58 68 83 27 9 3 3 3 256 301 Development of Opioid Capacity Services Act..... H.R. 5583, a bill to amend 0 * * * * * * * * * * * * title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes............ H.R. 5797, IMD CARE Act.... 0 38 158 251 265 279 0 0 0 0 0 991 991 H.R. 5799, Medicaid DRUG 0 * * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 Improvement Acta.......... H.R. 5801, Medicaid 0 * * * * * * * * * * * * Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-Need Patients (PARTNERSHIP) Acta...................... H.R. 5808, Medicaid 0 * -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -4 -13 Pharmaceutical Home Act of 2018a..................... H.R. 5810, Medicaid Health 0 94 58 62 56 52 48 43 38 32 25 323 509 HOME Act.................. Legislation Primarily Affecting Medicare: H.R. 3528, Every 0 0 0 -24 -35 -33 -30 -33 -32 -31 -32 -92 -250 Prescription Conveyed Securely Act.............. H.R. 4841, Standardizing 0 0 0 * * * * * * * * * * Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018... H.R. 5603, Access to 0 2 * * * 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 11 Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders Act.. H.R. 5605, Advancing High 0 0 0 15 26 24 23 23 10 1 * 65 122 Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act.............. H.R. 5675, a bill to amend 0 0 0 -6 -7 -7 -7 -8 -9 -9 -11 -20 -64 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries............. H.R. 5684, Protecting 0 0 0 * * * * * * * * * * Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act....................... H.R. 5796, Responsible 0 10 25 50 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users' Treatment Act of 2018...................... H.R. 5798, Opioid Screening 0 0 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act........... H.R. 5804, Post-Surgical 0 0 25 30 25 20 10 5 0 0 0 100 115 Injections as an Opioid Alternative Acta.......... H.R. 5809, Postoperative 0 0 0 0 10 15 20 25 30 35 45 25 180 Opioid Prevention Act of 2018...................... Legislation Primarily Affecting the Food and Drug Administration: H.R. 5333, Over-the-Counter 0 0 * * * * * * * * * * * Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018a.................. INCREASES OR DECREASES (-) IN REVENUESb H.R. 5752, Stop Illicit 0 * * * * * * * * * * * * Drug Importation Act of 2018...................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual amounts may not sum to totals because of rounding. * = between -$500,000 and $500,000. Budget authority is equivalent to outlays. aThis bill also would affect spending subject to appropriation. bOne additional bill, H.R. 5228, the Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now Act, would have a negligible effect on revenues. Legislation Primarily Affecting Medicaid. The following nine bills would affect direct spending for the Medicaid program. H.R. 1925, the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act of 2017, would require states to suspend, rather than terminate, Medicaid eligibility for juvenile enrollees (generally under 21 years of age) who become inmates of public correctional institutions. States also have to predetermine those enrollees' Medicaid eligibility before their release and their coverage upon release if they qualify for the program. States would be required to process Medicaid applications submitted by or on behalf of juveniles in public correctional institutions who were not enrolled in Medicaid before becoming inmates and that Medicaid coverage is provided when they are released if they are found to be eligible. On the basis of an analysis of juvenile incarceration trends and of the per enrollee spending for Medicaid foster care children, who have a similar health profile to incarcerated juveniles, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $75 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 4998, the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act, would require states to provide Medicaid coverage to adults up to age 25 who had aged out of foster care in any state. Under current law, such coverage is mandatory only if the former foster care youth has aged out in the state in which the individual applies for coverage. The policy also would apply to former foster children who had been in foster care upon turning 14 years of age but subsequently left foster care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver. The provisions would take effect respect for foster youth who turn 18 on or after January 1, 2023. On the basis of spending for Medicaid foster care children and data from the Census Bureau regarding annual migration rates between states, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost $171 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5477, the Rural Development of Opioid Capacity Services Act, would direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct a five-year demonstration to increase the number and ability of providers participating in Medicaid to provide treatment for substance use disorders. On the basis of an analysis of federal and state spending for treatment of substance use disorders and the prevalence of such disorders, CBO estimates that enacting the bill would increase direct spending by $301 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5583, a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes, would require states to include behavioral health indicators in their annual reports on the quality of care under Medicaid. Although the bill would add a requirement for states, CBO estimates that its enactment would not have a significant budgetary effect because most states have systems in place for reporting such measures to the federal government. H.R. 5797, the IMD CARE Act, would expand Medicaid coverage for people with opioid use disorder who are in institutions for mental disease (IMDs) for up to 30 days per year. Under a current-law policy known as the IMD exclusion, the federal government generally does not make matching payments to state Medicaid programs for most services provided by IMDs to adults between the ages of 21 and 64. Recent administrative changes have made federal financing for IMDs available in limited circumstances, but the statutory prohibition remains in place. CBO analyzed several data sets, primarily those collected by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to estimate current federal spending under Medicaid for IMD services and to estimate spending under H.R. 5797. Using that analysis, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5797 would increase direct spending by $991 million over the 2019- 2028 period. H.R. 5799, the Medicaid DRUG Improvement Act, would require state Medicaid programs to implement additional reviews of opioid prescriptions, monitor concurrent prescribing of opioids and certain other drugs, and monitor use of antipsychotic drugs by children. CBO estimates that the bill would increase direct spending by $5 million over the 2019-2028 period to cover the administrative costs of complying with those requirements. On the basis of stakeholder feedback, CBO expects that the bill would not have significant effect on Medicaid spending for prescription drugs because many of the bill's requirements would duplicate current efforts to curb opioid and antipsychotic drug use. (If enacted, H.R. 5799 also would affect spending subject to appropriation; CBO has not completed an estimate of that amount.) H.R. 5801, the Medicaid Providers Are Required To Note Experiences in Record Systems to Help In-Need Patients (PARTNERSHIP) Act, would require providers who are permitted to prescribe controlled substances and who participate in Medicaid to query prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) before prescribing controlled substances to Medicaid patients. PDMPs are statewide electronic databases that collect data on controlled substances dispensed in the state. The bill also would require PDMPs to comply with certain data and system criteria, and it would provide additional federal matching funds to certain states to help cover administrative costs. On the basis of a literature review and stakeholder feedback, CBO estimates that the net budgetary effect of enacting H.R. 5801 would be insignificant. Costs for states to come into compliance with the systems and administrative requirements would be roughly offset by savings from small reductions in the number of controlled substances paid for by Medicaid under the proposal. (If enacted, H.R. 5801 also would affect spending subject to appropriation; CBO has not completed an estimate of that amount.) H.R. 5808, the Medicaid Pharmaceutical Home Act of 2018, would require state Medicaid programs to operate pharmacy programs that would identify people at high risk of abusing controlled substances and require those patients to use a limited number of providers and pharmacies. Although nearly all state Medicaid programs currently meet such a requirement, a small number of high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries are not now monitored. Based on an analysis of information about similar state and federal programs, CBO estimates that net Medicaid spending under the bill would decrease by $13 million over the 2019-2028 period. That amount represents a small increase in administrative costs and a small reduction in the number of controlled substances paid for by Medicaid under the proposal. (If enacted, H.R. 5808 also would affect spending subject to appropriation; CBO has not completed an estimate of that amount.) H.R. 5810, the Medicaid Health HOME Act, would allow states to receive six months of enhanced federal Medicaid funding for programs that coordinate care for people with substance use disorders. Based on enrollment and spending data from states that currently participate in Medicaid's Health Homes program, CBO estimates that the expansion would cost approximately $469 million over the 2019-2028 period. The bill also would require states to cover all FDA-approved drugs used in medication- assisted treatment for five years, although states could seek a waiver from that requirement. (Medication-assisted treatment combines behavioral therapy and pharmaceutical treatment for substance use disorders.) Under current law, states already cover most FDA-approved drugs used in such programs in some capacity, although a few exclude methadone dispensed by opioid treatment programs. CBO estimates that a small share of those states would begin to cover methadone if this bill was enacted at a federal cost of about $39 million over the 2019-2028 period. In sum, CBO estimates that the enacting H.R. 5810 would increase direct spending by $509 million over the 2019-2028 period. Legislation Primarily Affecting Medicare. The following ten bills would affect direct spending for the Medicare program. H.R. 3528, the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act, would require prescriptions for controlled substances covered under Medicare Part D to be transmitted electronically, starting on January 1, 2021. Based on CBO's analysis of prescription drug spending, spending for controlled substances is a small share of total drug spending. CBO also assumes a small share of those prescriptions would not be filled because they are not converted to an electronic format. Therefore, CBO expects that enacting H.R. 3528 would reduce the number of prescriptions filled and estimates that Medicare spending would be reduced by $250 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 4841, the Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018, would require health care professionals to submit prior authorization requests electronically, starting on January 1, 2021, for drugs covered under Medicare Part D. Taking into account that many prescribers already use electronic methods to submit such requests, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 4841 would not significantly affect direct spending for Part D. H.R. 5603, the Access to Telehealth Services for Opioid Use Disorders Act, would permit the Secretary of HHS to lift current geographic and other restrictions on coverage of telehealth services under Medicare for treatment of substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health disorders. Under the bill, the Secretary of HHS would be directed to encourage other payers to coordinate payments for opioid use disorder treatments and to evaluate the extent to which the demonstration reduces hospitalizations, increases the use of medication-assisted treatments, and improves the health outcomes of individuals with opioid use disorders during and after the demonstration. Based on current use of Medicare telehealth services for treatment of substance use disorders, CBO estimates that expanding that coverage would increase direct spending by $11 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5605, the Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act, would establish a five-year demonstration program to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder. The demonstration would provide incentive payments and funding for care management services based on criteria such as patient engagement, use of evidence-based treatments, and treatment length and intensity. Under the bill, the Secretary of HHS would be directed to encourage other payers to coordinate payments for opioid use disorder treatments and to evaluate the extent to which the demonstration reduces hospitalizations, increases the use of medication-assisted treatments, and improves the health outcomes of individuals with opioid use disorders during and after the demonstration. Based on historical utilization of opioid use disorder treatments and projected spending on incentive payments and care management fees, CBO estimates that increased use of treatment services and the demonstration's incentive payments would increase direct spending by $122 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5675, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries, would require Part D prescription drug plans to provide drug management programs for Medicare beneficiaries who are at risk for prescription drug abuse. (Under current law, Part D plans are permitted but not required to establish such programs as of 2019.) Based on an analysis of the number of plans currently providing those programs, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5675 would lower federal spending by $64 million over the 2019-2028 period by reducing the number of prescriptions filled and Medicare's payments for controlled substances. H.R. 5684, the Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act, would expand medication therapy management programs under Medicare Part D to include beneficiaries who are at risk for prescription drug abuse. Because relatively few beneficiaries would be affected by this bill, CBO estimates that its enactment would not significantly affect direct spending for Part D. H.R. 5796, the Responsible Education Achieves Care and Healthy Outcomes for Users' Treatment Act of 2018, would allow the Secretary of HHS to award grants to certain organizations that provide technical assistance and education to high-volume prescribers of opioids. The bill would appropriate $100 million for fiscal year 2019. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5796 would cost $100 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5798, the Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act, would add an assessment of current opioid prescriptions and screening for opioid use disorder to the Welcome to Medicare Initial Preventive Physical Examination. Based on historical use of the examinations and pain management alternatives, CBO expects that enacting the bill would increase use of pain management services and estimates that direct spending would increase by $5 million over the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5804, the Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act, would freeze the Medicare payment rate for certain analgesic injections provided in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). (For injections identified by specific billing codes, Medicare would pay the 2016 rate, which is higher than the current rate, during the 2020-2024 period.) Based on current utilization in the ASC setting, CBO estimates that enacting the legislation would increase direct spending by about $115 million over the 2019-2028 period. (If enacted, H.R. 5804 also would affect spending subject to appropriation; see Table 3.) H.R. 5809, the Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018, would create an additional payment under Medicare for nonopioid analgesics. Under current law, certain new drugs and devices may receive an additional payment--separate from the bundled payment for a surgical procedure--in outpatient hospital departments and ambulatory surgical centers. The bill would allow nonopioid analgesics to qualify for a five-year period of additional payments. Based on its assessment of current spending for analgesics and on the probability of new nonopioid analgesics coming to market, CBO estimates that H.R. 809 would increase direct spending by about $180 million over the 2019- 2028 period. Legislation Primarily Affecting the Food and Drug Administration. One bill related to the FDA would affect direct spending. H.R. 5333, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018, would change the way that the FDA regulates the marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and it would authorize that agency to grant 18 months of exclusive market protection for certain qualifying OTC drugs, thus delaying the entry of other versions of the same qualifying OTC product. Medicaid currently provides some coverage for OTC medicines, but only if a medicine is the least costly alternative in its drug class. On the basis of stakeholder feedback, CBO expects that delaying the availability of additional OTC versions of a drug would not significantly affect the average net price paid by Medicaid. As a result, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5333 would have a negligible effect on the federal budget. (If enacted, H.R. 5333 also would affect spending subject to appropriation; see Table 3.) Legislation with Revenue Effects. Two bills would affect revenues. However, CBO estimates that one bill, H.R. 5228, the Stop Counterfeit Drugs by Regulating and Enhancing Enforcement Now Act, would have only a negligible effect. H.R. 5752, the Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018, would amend the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to strengthen the FDA's seizure powers and enhance its authority to detain, refuse, seize, or destroy illegal products offered for import. The legislation would subject more people to debarment under the FDCA and thus increase the potential for violations, and subsequently, the assessment of civil penalties, which are recorded in the budget as revenues. CBO estimates that those collections would result in an insignificant increase in revenues. Because H.R. 5752 would prohibit the importation of drugs that are in the process of being scheduled, it also could reduce amounts collected in customs duties. CBO anticipates that the result would be a negligible decrease in revenues. With those results taken together, CBO estimates, enacting H.R. 5752 would generate an insignificant net increase in revenues over the 2019-2028 period. Spending subject to appropriation For this document, CBO has grouped bills with spending that would be subject to appropriation into four general categories: Bills that would have no budgetary effect, Bills with provisions that would authorize specified amounts to be appropriated (see Table 2), Bills with provisions for which CBO has estimated an authorization of appropriations (see Table 3), and Bills with provisions that would affect spending subject to appropriation for which CBO has not yet completed an estimate. No Budgetary Effect. CBO estimates that 6 of the 59 bills would have no effect on direct spending, revenues, or spending subject to appropriation. H.R. 3192, the CHIP Mental Health Parity Act, would require all Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance abuse treatment. In addition, states would not be allowed to impose financial or utilization limits on mental health treatment that are lower than limits placed on physical health treatment. Based on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CBO estimates that enacting the bill would have no budgetary effect because all CHIP enrollees are already in plans that meet those requirements. H.R. 3331, a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, would give the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) explicit authorization to test a program offering incentive payments to behavioral health providers that adopt and use certified electronic health record technology. Because it is already clear to CMMI that it has that authority, CBO estimates that enacting the legislation would not affect federal spending. H.R. 5202, the Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018, would clarify permission for pharmacists to deliver controlled substances to providers under certain circumstances. Because this provision would codify current practice, CBO estimates that H.R. 5202 would not affect direct spending or revenues during the 2019-2028 period. H.R. 5685, the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018, would require the Secretary of HHS to include information on opioid use, pain management, and nonopioid pain management treatments in future editions of Medicare & You, the program's handbook for beneficiaries, starting on January 1, 2019. Because H.R. 5685 would add information to an existing administrative document, CBO estimates that enacting the bill would have no budgetary effect. H.R. 5686, the Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018, would require prescription drug plans that provide coverage under Medicare Part D to furnish information to beneficiaries about the risks of opioid use and the availability of alternative treatments for pain. CBO estimates that enacting the bill would not affect direct spending because the required activities would not impose significant administrative costs. H.R. 5716, the Commit to Opioid Medical Prescriber Accountability and Safety for Seniors Act, would require the Secretary of HHS on an annual basis to identify high prescribers of opioids and furnish them with information about proper prescribing methods. Because HHS already has the capacity to meet those requirements, CBO estimates that enacting that provision would not impose additional administrative costs on the agency. Specified Authorizations. Table 2 lists the ten bills that would authorize specified amounts to be appropriated over the 2019-2023 period. Spending from those authorized amounts would be subject to appropriation. TABLE 2.--ESTIMATED SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION FOR BILLS WITH SPECIFIED AUTHORIZATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By fiscal year, in millions of dollars-- ---------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2019-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREASES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION H.R. 4684, Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act: Authorization Level.............................. 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 1 2 * * * 3 H.R. 5102, Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 0 25 25 25 25 25 125 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 9 19 23 25 25 100 H.R. 5176, Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 0 50 0 0 0 0 50 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 16 26 6 2 1 50 H.R. 5197, Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act: Authorization Level.............................. 0 10 10 10 0 0 30 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 3 8 10 7 2 30 H.R. 5261, Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 0 4 4 4 4 4 20 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 1 3 4 4 4 16 H.R. 5327, Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 0 10 10 10 10 10 50 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 3 8 10 10 10 41 H.R. 5329, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 0 30 30 30 30 30 151 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 12 25 29 29 29 125 H.R. 5353, Eliminating Opioid-Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 0 40 40 40 40 40 200 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 15 34 38 39 40 166 H.R. 5580, Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018: Authorization Level.............................. 30 30 30 30 30 0 120 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 11 25 29 29 19 113 H.R. 5587, Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act: Authorization Level.............................. 0 15 15 15 15 15 75 Estimated Outlays................................ 0 5 13 14 15 15 62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual amounts may not sum to totals because of rounding. * = between zero and $500,000. H.R. 4684, the Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act, would direct the Secretary of HHS to develop and disseminate best practices for organizations that operate housing designed for people recovering from substance use disorders. The bill would authorize a total of $3 million over the 2019-2021 period for that purpose. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4684 would cost $3 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5102, the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018, would establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who practice in areas with few mental health providers or with high rates of death from overdose and would authorize $25 million per year over the 2019-2028 period for that purpose. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5102 would cost $100 million over the 2019- 2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. H.R. 5176, the Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018, would require the Secretary of HHS to develop protocols and a grant program for health care providers to address the needs of people who survive a drug overdose, and it would authorize $50 million in 2019 for that purpose. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5176 would cost $50 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5197, the Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act, would direct the Secretary of HHS to carry out a demonstration program for hospitals and emergency departments to develop alternative protocols for pain management that limit the use of opioids and would authorize $10 million annually in grants for fiscal years 2019 through 2021. Based on historical spending patterns for similar programs, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5197 would cost $30 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5261, the Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018, would direct the Secretary of HHS to designate regional centers of excellence to improve the training of health professionals who treat substance use disorders. The bill would authorize $4 million annually for grants to those programs over the 2019-2023 period. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5261 would cost $16 million over the 2019-2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. H.R. 5327, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018, would direct the Secretary of HHS to award grants to at least 10 providers that offer treatment services for people with opioid use disorder, and it would authorize $10 million per year over the 2019-2023 period for that purpose. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5327 would cost $41 million over the 2019-2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. H.R. 5329, the Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018, would reauthorize the poison control center toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program under the Public Health Service Act. Among other actions, H.R. 5329 would increase the share of poison control center funding that could be provided by federal grants. The bill would authorize a total of about $30 million per year over the 2019-2023 period. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5329 would cost $125 million over the 2019-2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. H.R. 5353, the Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018, would amend the Public Health Service Act by broadening the focus of surveillance and education programs from preventing and treating hepatitis C virus to preventing and treating infections associated with injection drug use. It would authorize $40 million per year over the 2019-2023 period for that purpose. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5353 would cost $166 million over the 2019-2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. H.R. 5580, the Surveillance and Testing of Opioids to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths Act of 2018, would establish a grant program for public health laboratories that conduct testing for fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. It also would direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its drug surveillance program, with a particular focus on collecting data on fentanyl. The bill would authorize a total of $30 million per year over the 2018-2022 period for those activities. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5580 would cost $113 million over the 2019-2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. H.R. 5587, Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act, would direct the Secretary of HHS to award grants to nonprofit organizations that support community-based, peer-delivered support, including technical support for the establishment of recovery community organizations, independent, nonprofit groups led by people in recovery and their families. The bill would authorize $15 million per year for the 2019-2023 period. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5587 would cost $62 million over the 2019-2023 period; the remaining amounts would be spent in years after 2023. Estimated Authorizations. Table 3 shows CBO's estimates of the appropriations that would be necessary to implement 19 of the bills. Spending would be subject to appropriation of those amounts. H.R. 449, the Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018, would require the Surgeon General to report to the Congress on the health effects of synthetic psychoactive drugs on children between the ages of 12 and 18. Based on spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 449 would cost approximately $1 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 4005, the Medicaid Reentry Act, would direct the Secretary of HHS to convene a group of stakeholders to develop and report to the Congress on best practices for addressing issues related to health care faced by those returning from incarceration to their communities. The bill also would require the Secretary to issue a letter to state Medicaid directors about relevant demonstration projects. Based on an analysis of anticipated workload, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4005 would cost less than $500,000 over the 2018-2023 period. H.R. 4275, the Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act, would require the Secretary of HHS to develop and disseminate materials for training pharmacists, health care practitioners, and the public about the circumstances under which a pharmacist may decline to fill a prescription. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that costs to the federal government for the development and distribution of those materials would not be significant. TABLE 3--ESTIMATED SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION FOR BILLS WITH ESTIMATED AUTHORIZATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By fiscal year, in millions of dollars-- --------------------------------------------------------- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2019-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCREASES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION H.R. 449, Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * 0 0 1 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * 0 0 1 H.R. 4005, Medicaid Reentry Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... * * 0 0 0 0 * Estimated Outlays................................. * * 0 0 0 0 * H.R. 4275, Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * * * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * * H.R. 5009, Jessie's Law: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * * * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * * H.R. 5041, Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * * * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * * H.R. 5272, Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse Act of 2018: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 1 1 1 1 1 4 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 1 1 1 1 1 4 H.R. 5333, Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018:a Food and Drug Administration: Collections from fees: Estimated Authorization Level............. 0 -22 -22 -26 -35 -42 -147 Estimated Outlays......................... 0 -22 -22 -26 -35 -42 -147 Spending of Fees: Estimated Authorization Level............. 0 22 22 26 35 42 147 Estimated Outlays......................... 0 6 17 30 44 41 137 Net effect on FDA: Estimated Authorization Level............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Estimated Outlays......................... 0 -17 -6 4 9 * -10 Government Accountability Office: Estimated Authorization Level................. 0 0 0 0 0 * * Estimated Outlays............................. 0 0 0 0 0 * * Total, H.R. 5333: Estimated Authorization Level................. 0 0 0 0 0 * * Estimated Outlays............................. 0 -17 -6 4 9 * -10 H.R. 5473, Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * 0 1 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * 1 H.R. 5483, Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * * * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * * H.R. 5554, Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018: Collections from fees: Animal drug fees.............................. 0 -30 -31 -32 -33 -34 -159 Generic animal drug fees...................... 0 -18 -19 -19 -20 -21 -97 Total, Estimated Authorization Level...... 0 -49 -50 -51 -53 -55 -257 Total, Estimated Outlays.................. 0 -49 -50 -51 -53 -55 -257 Spending of fees: Animal drug fees.............................. 0 30 31 32 33 34 159 Generic animal drug fees...................... 0 18 19 19 20 21 97 Total, Estimated Authorization Level...... 0 49 50 51 53 55 257 Total, Estimated Outlays.................. 0 39 47 51 52 54 243 Net changes in fees: Estimated Authorization Level................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Estimated Outlays............................. 0 -10 -3 * * * -14 Other effects: Estimated Authorization Level................. 0 3 1 1 1 1 6 Estimated Outlays............................. 0 2 1 1 1 1 6 Total, H.R. 5554: Estimated Authorization Level................. 0 3 1 1 1 1 6 Estimated Outlays............................. 0 -8 -2 1 * * -8 H.R. 5582, Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 * H.R. 5590, Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... * * * * * * 2 Estimated Outlays................................. * * * * * * 2 H.R. 5687, Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * * * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * * H.R. 5715, Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 2 2 2 2 2 9 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 2 2 2 2 2 9 H.R. 5789, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to improve care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their mothers, and to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on gaps in Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 H.R. 5795, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 H.R. 5800, Medicaid IMD ADDITIONAL INFO Act: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * 0 0 0 1 H.R. 5804, Post-Surgical Injections as an Opioid Alternative Act:a Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Estimated Outlays................................. 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 H.R. 5811, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to postapproval study requirements for certain controlled substances, and for other purposes: Estimated Authorization Level..................... 0 * * * * * * Estimated Outlays................................. 0 * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual amounts may not sum to totals because of rounding. * = between -$500,000 and $500,000. aThis bill also would affect mandatory spending (see Table I). H.R. 509, Jessie's Law, would require HHS, in collaboration with outside experts, to develop best practices for displaying information about opioid use disorder in a patient's medical record. HHS also would be required to develop and disseminate written materials annually to health care providers about what disclosures could be made while still complying with federal laws that govern health care privacy. Based on spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5009 would have an insignificant effect on spending over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5041, the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act, would require hospice programs to have written policies and procedures for the disposal of controlled substances after a patient's death. Certain licensed employees of hospice programs would be permitted to assist in the disposal of controlled substances that were lawfully dispensed. Using information from the Department of Justice (DOJ), CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5272, the Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse Act of 2018, would require the newly established National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory to issue guidance to applicants for SAMHSA grants that support evidence-based practices. Using information from HHS about the historical cost of similar activities, CBO estimates that enacting this bill would cost approximately $4 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 333, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018, would change the FDA's oversight of the commercial marketing of OTC medicines and authorize the collection and spending of fees through 2023 to cover the costs of expediting the FDA's administrative procedures for certain regulatory activities relating to OTC products. Under H.R. 5333, CBO estimates, the FDA would assess about $147 million in fees over the 2019-2023 period that could be collected and made available for obligation only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation acts. Because the FDA could spend those fees, CBO estimates that the estimated budget authority for collections and spending would offset each other exactly in each year, although CBO expects that spending initially would lag behind collections. Assuming appropriation action consistent with the bill, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5333 would reduce net discretionary outlays by $10 million over the 2019-2023 period, primarily because of that lag. The bill also would require the Government Accountability Office to study exclusive market protections for certain qualifying OTC drugs authorized by the bill--a provision that CBO estimates would cost less than $500,000. (If enacted, H.R. 5333 also would affect mandatory spending; see Table 1.) H.R. 5473, the Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018, would require that the FDA conduct a public meeting and issue guidance to industry addressing data collection and labeling for medical products that reduce pain while enabling the reduction, replacement, or avoidance of oral opioids. Using information from the agency, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5473 would cost about $1 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5483, the Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018, would direct DOJ, within one year of the bill's enactment, to issue regulations concerning the practice of telemedicine (for remote diagnosis and treatment of patients). Using information from DOJ, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5554, the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018, would authorize the FDA to collect and spend fees to cover the cost of expedited approval for the development and marketing of certain drugs for use in animals. The legislation would extend through fiscal year 2023, and make several changes to, the FDA's existing approval processes and fee programs for brand-name and generic veterinary drugs, which expire at the end of fiscal year 2018. CBO estimates that imple enting H.R. 5554 would reduce net discretionary outlays by $8 million over the 2019-2023 period, primarily because the spending of fees lags somewhat behind their collection. Fees authorized under the bill would supplement funds appropriated to cover the FDA's cost of reviewing certain applications and investigational submissions for brand-name and generic drugs for use in animals. Those fees could be collected and made available for obligation only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation acts. Under H.R. 5554, CBO estimates, the FDA would assess about $257 million in fees over the 2019-2023 period. Because the FDA could spend those funds, CBO estimates that budget authority for collections and spending would offset each other exactly in each year. CBO estimates that the delay between collecting and spending fees under the reauthorized programs would reduce net discretionary outlays by $14 million over the 2019-2023 period, assuming appropriation actions consistent with the bill. Enacting H.R. 5554 would increase the FDA's workload because the legislation would expand eligibility for conditional approval for certain drugs. The agency's administrative costs also would increase because of regulatory activities required by a provision concerning petitions for additives intended for use in animal food. H.R. 5554 also would require the FDA to publish guidance or produce regulations on a range of topics, transmit a report to the Congress, and hold public meetings. CBO expects that the costs associated with those activities would not be covered by fees, and it estimates that implementing such provisions would cost $6 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5582, the Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018, would require the Secretary of HHS to report to the Congress on existing barriers to access to ``abuse-deterrent opioid formilations'' by Medicare Part C and D beneficiaries. Such formulations make the drugs more difficult to dissolve for injection, for example, and thus can impede their abuse. Assuming the availability of appropriated funds and based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing the legislation would cost less than $500,000 over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5590, the Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act, would require the Secretary of HHS to develdp an action plan by January 1, 2019, for increasing access to medication-assisted treatment among Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. The bill also would require HHS to convene a stakeholder meeting and issue a request for information within three months of enactment, and to submit a report to the Congress by June 1, 2019. Based on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5590 would cost approximately $2 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5687, the Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packing Act of 2018, would permit the FDA to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse and misuse of drugs. Based on information from the FDA, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5687 would not significantly affect spending over the 2019-2023 period. This bill would also require that the GAO study the effectiveness and use of packaging technologies for controlled substance--a provision that CBO estimates would cost less than $500,000. H.R. 5715, the Strengthening Partnerships to Prevent Opioid Abuse Act, would require the Secretary of HHS to establish a secure Internet portal to allow HHS, Medicare Advantage plans, and Medicare Part D plans to exchange information about fraud, waste, and abuse among providers and suppliers no later than two years after enactment. H.R. 5715 also would require organizations with Medicare Advantage contracts to submit information on investigations related to providers suspected of prescribing large volumes of opioids through a process established by the Secretary no later than January 2021. Base on historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 5715 would cost approximately $9 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5789, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to improve care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their mothers, and to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on gaps in Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder, would direct the Secretary of HHS to issue guidance to states on best practices under Medicaid and CHIP for treating infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. H.R. 5789 also would direct the Government Accountability Office to study Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders. Based on information from HHS and historical spending patterns for similar activities, CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5789 would cost approximately $2 million over the 2019-2023 period. H.R. 5795, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, would amend the Public Health Service Act so that requirements pertaining to the confidentiality and disclosure of medical records relating to substance use disorders align with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The bill would require the Office Federal Mandates Statement The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII, the general performance goal or objective of this legislation is to direct CMS to compile education resources for beneficiaries regarding opioid use, pain management, and alternative pain management treatments, and include these resources in the ``Medicare and You'' handbook. Duplication of Federal Programs Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII, no provision of H.R. 5685 is known to be duplicative of another Federal program, including any program that was included in a report to Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public Law 111-139 or the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. Committee Cost Estimate Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII, the Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Earmark, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff Benefits Pursuant to clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI, the Committee finds that H.R. 5685 contains no earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits. Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings Pursuant to section 3(i) of H. Res. 5, the Committee finds that H.R. 5685 contains no directed rule makings. Advisory Committee Statement No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this legislation. Applicability to Legislative Branch The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act. Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation Section 1. Short title Section 1 provides that the Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act.'' Section 2. Provision of information regarding opioid use and pain management as part of Medicare & You Handbook Section 2 directs the Secretary to compile educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, including information on non-opioid pain management treatments covered under Medicare. This information should be included in notices distributed after January 1, 2019. In providing this information to beneficiaries, it is the Committee's expectation that the information will be presented in a manner that is not intended nor would likely to be interpreted as providing clinical recommendations, and that the information is meant to inform and aid beneficiaries in conversations with their providers about alternatives to opioid use. Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is printed in italic and existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): SOCIAL SECURITY ACT * * * * * * * TITLE XVIII--HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED * * * * * * * notice of medicare benefits; medicare and medigap information Sec. 1804. (a) The Secretary shall prepare (in consultation with groups representing the elderly and with health insurers) and provide for distribution of a notice containing-- (1) a clear, simple explanation of the benefits available under this title and the major categories of health care for which benefits are not available under this title, (2) the limitations on payment (including deductibles and coinsurance amounts) that are imposed under this title, and (3) a description of the limited benefits for long- term care services available under this title and generally available under State plans approved under title XIX. Such notice shall be mailed annually to individuals entitled to benefits under part A or part B of this title and when an individual applies for benefits under part A or enrolls under part B. (b) The Secretary shall provide information via a toll-free telephone number on the programs under this title. The Secretary shall provide, through the toll-free telephone number 1-800-MEDICARE, for a means by which individuals seeking information about, or assistance with, such programs who phone such toll-free number are transferred (without charge) to appropriate entities for the provision of such information or assistance. Such toll-free number shall be the toll-free number listed for general information and assistance in the annual notice under subsection (a) instead of the listing of numbers of individual contractors. (c) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a statement which indicates that because errors do occur and because medicare fraud, waste, and abuse is a significant problem, beneficiaries should carefully check any explanation of benefits or itemized statement furnished pursuant to section 1806 for accuracy and report any errors or questionable charges by calling the toll-free phone number described in paragraph (4); (2) a statement of the beneficiary's right to request an itemized statement for medicare items and services (as provided in section 1806(b)); (3) a description of the program to collect information on medicare fraud and abuse established under section 203(b) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; and (4) a toll-free telephone number maintained by the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services for the receipt of complaints and information about waste, fraud, and abuse in the provision or billing of services under this title. (d) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) educational resources, compiled by the Secretary, regarding opioid use and pain management; and (2) a description of alternative, non-opioid pain management treatments covered under this title. * * * * * * *