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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers regarding permitted disclosures under Federal health care privacy law during emergencies, including overdoses, of certain health information to families, caregivers, and health care providers.

USA115th CongressHR-5695| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2018
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emmett's Law This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.
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Timeline
May 7, 2018
Introduced in House
May 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5009: Jessie's Law
  • S 115-2676: A bill to permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses.
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily relationshipsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careRight of privacy

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers regarding permitted disclosures under Federal health care privacy law during emergencies, including overdoses, of certain health information to families, caregivers, and health care providers.

USA115th CongressHR-5695| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2018
Emmett's Law This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.
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Timeline
May 7, 2018
Introduced in House
May 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5009: Jessie's Law
  • S 115-2676: A bill to permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily relationshipsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careRight of privacy