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Introduced
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/17/2017
03/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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)
Tim Walberg (R)*,
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Evan Jenkins (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Thomas MacArthur (R),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Luke Messer (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Donald Norcross (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/17/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1554/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1554/BILLS-115hr1554ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1554/BILLS-115hr1554ih.pdf.pdf |
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