To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.

United States115th CongressHR-3545House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Apr 25, 2018

Summary

Official Summary

Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

This bill aligns federal privacy standards for substance use disorder patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-1850: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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  4. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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