HR 5695 115th Congress House Health Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Emergency medical services and trauma care Family relationships Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Right of privacy

Emmett's Law

Introduced: May 7, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

May 11, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 7, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 7, 2018

Introduced in House

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Emmett's Law

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.

What's happening now May 11, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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