S. 2931 · 115th Congress
National Milestones to Measure Progress in Ending the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Markey
- Introduced
- 2018-05-23
- Latest action
- 2018-05-23 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
National Milestones to Measure Progress in Ending the Opioid Epidemic Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop national milestones to measure progress in reducing the opioid epidemic over a five-year period based on certain metrics, such as opioid-related overdoses, emergency room visits, and treatment admissions. HHS must submit annual reports and status updates, including evaluations of federal programs that are intended to address the opioid epidemic.