Senate Bill 2676
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2676
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families and caregivers 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.
April 16, 2018
04/16/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/16/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:42 PM