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H.R.5799 - Medicaid Drug Review, Utilization, Good Governance Improvement Act115th Congress (2017-2018)

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Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] (Introduced 05/15/2018)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-728
Latest Action: House - 06/12/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.  (All Actions)

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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.