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Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-516| Senate 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Angus S. King (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019 This bill expands the notification and reporting requirements with respect to potentially addictive prescription drugs for states receiving funds for a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Dispensers of these drugs, which includes substances listed in schedule II, III, or IV of the Controlled Substances Act, must consult with the PDMP before starting treatment involving such drugs and report each prescription of such drugs to the PDMP within 24 hours. The state agency administering a PDMP must analyze reported data for patterns of controlled substance misuse or abuse and provide certain information to law enforcement, the public, and other states.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3974
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3974
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3974: Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019
Criminal justice information and recordsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsPrescription drugsState and local government operations

Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-516| Senate 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019 This bill expands the notification and reporting requirements with respect to potentially addictive prescription drugs for states receiving funds for a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Dispensers of these drugs, which includes substances listed in schedule II, III, or IV of the Controlled Substances Act, must consult with the PDMP before starting treatment involving such drugs and report each prescription of such drugs to the PDMP within 24 hours. The state agency administering a PDMP must analyze reported data for patterns of controlled substance misuse or abuse and provide certain information to law enforcement, the public, and other states.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3974
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3974
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Angus S. King (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3974: Prescription Drug Monitoring Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMedical ethicsPrescription drugsState and local government operations