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US S2676

US S2676
Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act


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Introduced
04/16/2018
In Committee
04/16/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families and caregivers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.

AI Summary

This bill, the Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually notify healthcare providers about the health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families and caregivers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other training materials for healthcare providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental health or substance use disorder treatment information.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/16/2018)

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