H.R. 6956 · 118th Congress
Opioid Settlement Accountability Act
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This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the disposition of funds received by states from litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2024
Opioid Settlement Accountability Act
This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to the disposition of funds received by states from litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Specifically, the bill requires states to use such funds to address opioid use, such as through (1) opioid prevention and treatment services, (2) health care practitioner training, (3) first responder equipment, and (4) social support services.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from considering such funds that are recovered or paid to a state on or after December 31, 2025, as an overpayment that reduces the state's payment, or that is subject to recoupment, under Medicaid.
The bill applies retroactively.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act
Latest action (Jan 12, 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 11, 2024
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.