# 115-hr-5798: Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act

115-hr-5798, Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5798
- Congress: 115
- Title: Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
- Introduced: 2018-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Opioid Screening and Chronic Pain Management Alternatives for Seniors Act This bill requires the initial examination for new Medicare enrollees to include a review of current opioid prescriptions and an opioid use disorder screening.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR), 2018-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5798 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5798)

## Related
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1861)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5798 (as of 2025-11-18).