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- H.R.2062
H.R.2062: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
72 (41 Democrats, 31 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill more closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 4, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| April 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |