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Improved Medicaid Care for Opioid Overdose Victims.

New regulations aim to enhance healthcare for Medicaid beneficiaries who have experienced opioid overdoses. They will facilitate identifying these individuals and connecting them to treatment, while also providing doctors with crucial patient history information to improve safety and treatment effectiveness.
Key points
Easier identification of Medicaid beneficiaries who have experienced opioid overdoses and connecting them to treatment.
Notifying prescribers of fatal overdoses of patients they prescribed opioids to, along with educational materials.
Ensuring providers have notice of a patient's opioid use disorder history or prior nonfatal overdoses.
Implementing ongoing prescription reviews and education for prescribers on appropriate opioid prescribing practices.
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Print number: 117_HR_4203
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Process start date: 2021-06-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

IMPROVE Addiction Care Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_4203.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-06-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Easier identification of Medicaid beneficiaries who have experienced opioid overdoses and connecting them to treatment.
  • Notifying prescribers of fatal overdoses of patients they prescribed opioids to, along with educational materials.
  • Ensuring providers have notice of a patient's opioid use disorder history or prior nonfatal overdoses.
  • Implementing ongoing prescription reviews and education for prescribers on appropriate opioid prescribing practices.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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