Bill > S3519

This bill, titled "Tyler's Law," directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on how frequently hospital emergency departments test for fentanyl when a patient is experiencing an overdose, the associated costs, potential benefits and risks, and the impact on patient privacy and the patient-physician relationship. Based on the study's findings, the Secretary is required to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, how hospitals can ensure clinicians are aware of the substances being tested for, and how the administration of fentanyl testing may affect future overdose risk and health outcomes.