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S. 2516

Referred to Committee

Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act

Introduced 3/7/2018•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

3/7/2018 • Senate

Summary

Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.

Introduced in Senate • 3/7/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and funding

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Democrat • NJ

Sponsored 3/7/2018

Cosponsors (4)

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

R-WV

Joined 3/7/2018

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 3/7/2018

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

R-CO

Joined 3/7/2018

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Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 4/18/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 7, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate3/7/2018
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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 5197

ALTO Act

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Committee

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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