H.R. 5829 · 115th Congress
VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Markwayne Mullin
- Introduced
- 2018-05-15
- Latest action
- 2018-05-15 · Introduced in House
Summary
VA Opioid Prescribing Rates Accountability Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to: (1) report at least annually to each Veterans Health Administration physician on his or her opioid prescribing rates, and (2) provide physicians who were among the highest opioid prescribers each fiscal year with pain management training.