ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING UNDER MEDICARE FOR VICTIMS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE.

SEC. 2006. ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING UNDER MEDICARE FOR VICTIMS OF OPIOID OVERDOSE. Section 1860D–4(c)(5)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(5)(C)) is amended—(1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “For purposes” and inserting “Except as provided in clause (v), for purposes”; and(2) by adding at the end the following new clause:“(v) Treatment of enrollees with a history of opioid-related overdose.—“(I) In general.—For plan years beginning not later than January 1, 2021, a part D eligible individual who is not an exempted individual described in clause (ii) and who is identified under this clause as a part D eligible individual with a history of opioid-related overdose (as defined by the Secretary) shall be included as a potentially at-risk beneficiary for prescription drug abuse under the drug management program under this paragraph.“(II) Identification and notice.—For purposes of this clause, the Secretary shall—“(aa) identify part D eligible individuals with a history of opioid-related overdose (as so defined); and“(bb) notify the PDP sponsor of the prescription drug plan in which such an individual is enrolled of such identification.”.