I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Renacci , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You handbook.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 . 2. Provision of information regarding opioid use and pain management as part of Medicare & You handbook (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include— (1) educational resources, compiled by the Secretary, regarding opioid use and pain management; and (2) a description of alternative, non-opioid pain management treatments covered under this title. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2019.