COACH Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5774
Sponsor: Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2018-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Alternative treatments
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Solid waste and recycling
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: 

Combating Opioid Abuse for Care in Hospitals Act of 2018 or the COACH Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to: (1) publish guidance for hospitals on pain management and opioid-use disorder prevention strategies for Medicare beneficiaries, (2) 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, and (3) publish and periodically update all guidance issued since January 1, 2016, related to the prescription of opioids for Medicare beneficiaries.
 
Additionally, 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. 

action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5254-5256)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5774.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5254-5255)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-762, Part I.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-762, Part I.
action_date: 2018-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: Introduced in House