House Bill 6608
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Best Practices Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6608
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
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Best Practices Act of 2018
This bill establishes a series of grant programs to support prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), including a grant program to facilitate the adoption of a specified system that allows PDMP data to be shared across states.
July 26, 2018
07/27/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:54 PM