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US HR1554

US HR1554
Jessie's Law


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Introduced
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Jessie's Law This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate standards for hospitals and physicians regarding displaying the history of opioid addiction in the medical records of patients who have provided information about their addiction to a health care provider.

AI Summary

This bill, known as Jessie's Law, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate standards for hospitals and physicians to prominently display a patient's history of opioid addiction in their medical records, including electronic health records. This is intended to address the potential for relapse or overdose if opioid medications are prescribed to someone recovering from opioid addiction, and to ensure that medical professionals have access to this critical information when prescribing or dispensing opioid medications to ensure they are medically appropriate given the patient's history.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/17/2017)

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