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A bill to permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses.

USA115th CongressS-2676| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2018
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families and caregivers 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
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5695: 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.
  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careFamily relationshipsHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careRight of privacy

A bill to permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses.

USA115th CongressS-2676| Senate 
| Updated: 4/16/2018
Saving Lives Through Proper Notification of Overdoses Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families and caregivers 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
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5695: 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.
  • S 115-2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
  • 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