; or (B) an entity that is a quality improvement entity with a contract under part B of title XI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320c et seq.). (2) Outlier prescriber of opioids The term outlier prescriber of opioids means a prescriber, identified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (through use of prescriber information provided by prescriber National Provider Identifiers included pursuant to section 1860D–4(c)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(4)(A) ) on claims for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals enrolled in prescription drug plans under part D of title XVIII of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.) and MA–PD plans under part C of such title ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq.)) as prescribing, as compared to other prescribers in the specialty of the prescriber and geographic area, amounts of opioids in excess of a threshold (and other criteria) specified by the Secretary, after consultation with stakeholders. (3) Prescribers The term prescriber means any health care professional, including a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, who is licensed to prescribe opioids by the State or territory in which such professional practices. (f) Funding For purposes of implementing this section, $75,000,000 shall be available from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1841 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395t ), to remain available until expended. G Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors 6061. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Preventing Addiction for Susceptible Seniors Act of 2018 or the PASS Act of 2018 . 6062. Electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs (a) Inclusion in electronic prescription program Section 1860D–4(e)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(e)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Electronic prior authorization (i) In general Not later than January 1, 2021, the program shall provide for the secure electronic transmission of—