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A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2661| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hospice Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle the lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5041: Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicarePrescription drugsSolid waste and recycling

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2661| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Hospice Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle the lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • HR 115-5041: Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicarePrescription drugsSolid waste and recycling