S. 5563 requires certain states to use prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) to track prescriptions for controlled substances like pain medications. The bill mandates that healthcare practitioners consult the PDMP before starting a patient on a controlled substance...
Simple Explanation
S. 5563 is a rule saying doctors need to check a special list before giving certain medicines to people and keep checking every few months. If states don't follow this rule, they might not get some money from the government.