To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a prescription drug monitoring program.
USA115th CongressHR-5591| House
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Michael R. Turner
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMilitary personnel and dependentsPrescription drugsRight of privacy
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a prescription drug monitoring program.
USA115th CongressHR-5591| House
| Updated: 4/25/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Michael R. Turner
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMilitary personnel and dependentsPrescription drugsRight of privacy