H.R. 5591

Referred to Committee

SHIELDS Act

Introduced 4/24/2018•115th Congress•House

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Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

4/25/2018 • House

Summary

Sharing Health Information to Ensure Lifesaving Drug Safety Act or the SHIELDS Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish and operate the Military Health System Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which shall cover controlled substances provided as prescription drugs under the pharmacy benefits program. The monitoring program shall be comparable to state-operated prescription drug monitoring programs, including those approved by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Introduced in House • 4/24/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMilitary personnel and dependentsPrescription drugsRight of privacy