H.R.5736

Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act mandates penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as part of Medicare's initial preventive.

The Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act, or PAVE Act, amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as part of the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program. The act defines penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as identifying individuals reporting a history of penicillin allergy, considering whether the reported reaction history is consistent with an allergy, and providing information on the adverse health impacts of a penicillin allergy label.