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HR 5795 115th Congress House

Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.

Introduced: May 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discrimination
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Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHousing discriminationMedical educationPrescription drugsRight of privacy
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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
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 Latest action June 12, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6082 Related bill Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
  • HR 5807 Related bill SUD CARE Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 7 Republican 7
R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 12, 2018
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jun 8, 2018
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 8, 2018
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jun 7, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 7, 2018
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 6, 2018
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 6, 2018
Comstock, Barbara
· Jun 5, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jun 5, 2018
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 5, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· May 24, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· May 21, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 16, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 16, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· May 16, 2018
Renacci, James
· May 16, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 15, 2018
Hultgren, Randy
· May 15, 2018
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2018
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · May 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5795: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5795/
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"H.R. 5795: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5795/.
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H.R. 5795, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5795/.
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