Bill Sponsor
House Bill 280
117th Congress(2021-2022)
PDMPs Help Patients Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 12, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
West Virginia
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
New Jersey
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
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.

Text (1)
January 12, 2021
Actions (3)
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