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H.R. 5176

Referred to Committee

Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018

Introduced 3/6/2018•115th Congress•House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

6/13/2018 • Senate

Summary

Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms 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.

Introduced in House • 3/6/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive care

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H.R. 5176, Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 9, 2018

Published: June 7, 2018

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
13
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

Republican • WV-1

Sponsored 3/6/2018

Cosponsors (18)

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Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]

D-PA-14

Joined 3/6/2018

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Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

D-CA-17

Joined 4/10/2018

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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

R-KY-6

Joined 4/11/2018

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Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

R-VA-10

Joined 4/12/2018

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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8]

R-PA-8

Joined 4/16/2018

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Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

R-TN-7

Joined 5/9/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 6, 2018

Committee Review

April 25, 2018

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Floor Debate

June 12, 2018

Passed Chamber

June 12, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate6/13/2018
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Engrossed in House6/12/2018
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Introduced in House3/6/2018
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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 6

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

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S. 2610

Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018

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Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Senate

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Energy and Commerce Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors18
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