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118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 4093
To provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring on individuals
who are prescribed opioids.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 14, 2023
Mr. BALDERSON (for himself and Ms. KELLY of Illinois) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide for a study on the effects of remote monitoring
on individuals who are prescribed opioids.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Remote Opioid Moni-
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toring Act of 2023’’.
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SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR A STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF RE-
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MOTE MONITORING ON INDIVIDUALS WHO
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ARE PRESCRIBED OPIOIDS.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after
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the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General
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of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to
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the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
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of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Edu-
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cation, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Fi-
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nance of the Senate a report on the use of remote moni-
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toring with respect to individuals who are prescribed
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opioids.
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(b) REPORT.—The report described in subsection (a)
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shall include—
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(1) an assessment of scientific evidence related
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to the efficacy, individual outcomes, and potential
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cost savings associated with remote monitoring for
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individuals who are prescribed opioids compared to
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such individuals who are not so monitored;
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(2) an assessment of the current prevalence of
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remote monitoring for individuals who are prescribed
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opioids, including the use of such monitoring for
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such individuals in other countries; and
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(3) recommendations to improve availability, ac-
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cess, and coverage for remote monitoring for individ-
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uals who are prescribed opioids, including through
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changes to Federal health care programs (as defined
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in section 1128B of the Social Security Act (42
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U.S.C. 1320a–7b)) and, if determined appropriate
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by the Comptroller General, an identification of co-
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horts of individuals who stand to benefit the most
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from remote monitoring when prescribed opioids.
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