HR 5795
115th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Housing discrimination
Medical education
Prescription drugs
Right of privacy
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Introduced: May 15, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Jun 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-724.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 17.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
This bill aligns federal privacy standards for substance use disorder patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including authorized disclosures and penalty structures for violations.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Committees of jurisdiction
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