Expanding Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Act

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Bill Number

S 2479

Introduced

Feb 2, 2016

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Drug trafficking and controlled substances Health Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Prescription drugs

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Summary

Expanding Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and revises the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to require a state receiving grant funds for a prescription drug monitoring program to make relevant prescription information available to all individuals authorized by the state to prescribe controlled substances, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Actions

Feb 2, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 2, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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