Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018
Latest action · Mar 22, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 22, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 22, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Mar 22, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Mar 22, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5176 | Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018 | Identical bill | Jun 13, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Congressional oversight
- Drug therapy
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2018Introduced in Senate
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