HOUSE 4096118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the application of Medicaid State programs to monitor antipsychotic medications to all Medicaid beneficiaries.
- Last Action
- 6/16/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-14Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-06-14Introduced in House
- 2023-06-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-14 (00)
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to monitor (through their drug utilization review programs) the use of antipsychotic medications by adults, particularly individuals over the age of 65, individuals who receive home- and community-based services, and individuals who are in institutional care settings (e.g., nursing facilities). (States are currently only required to monitor the use of antipsychotic medications by children.)
Cosponsors (2)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
Subjects
- Health information and medical records
- Medicaid
- Mental health
- Prescription drugs
- State and local government operations
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