House Bill 280
117th Congress(2021-2022)
PDMPs Help Patients Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
280
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
PDMPs Help Patients Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to test the feasibility of integrating substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment locator tools into prescription drug monitoring programs. HHS may award grants to up to five states.
January 12, 2021
02/02/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/12/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/12/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:37 PM