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115-hr-5718115th Congress

PRO Act

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

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Summary

Perioperative Reduction of Opioids Act or the PRO Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to 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. HHS must also 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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/9/2018

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2018

  • Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/1/2018

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