House Bill 5795
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 15, 2018
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
5795
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
06/12/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
06/12/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-724.
05/17/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 17.
05/17/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:32 PM