A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish processes to ensure that non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers are using safe practices in prescribing opioids to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2134| Senate
| Updated: 11/15/2017
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (7)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Andrew White Veterans Community Care Opioid Safety Act This bill establishes a process to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-Department of Veterans Affairs providers.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish processes to ensure that non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers are using safe practices in prescribing opioids to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-2134| Senate
| Updated: 11/15/2017
Andrew White Veterans Community Care Opioid Safety Act This bill establishes a process to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-Department of Veterans Affairs providers.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (7)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' medical care