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Non-Opioid Directive Act

USA117th CongressHR-4098| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Non-Opioid Directive Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a non-opioid pain management directive. This is a form that an individual may use to inform health care providers of the individual's choice to avoid opioid medications for pain management. The bill also sets out requirements for the execution, use, and revocation of these forms. HHS must make the form available on its website, and health insurers must make it available to their plan enrollees. Insurers must also share an enrollee's choice about opioid treatment with health care providers during pre-authorization processes. The bill allows health care providers to override a patient's form in specified circumstances. It also extends liability protections for providers who reasonably and in good faith administer or prescribe an opioid to a patient with an executed form in place.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1292
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1292
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1292: Non-Opioid Directive Act

Non-Opioid Directive Act

USA117th CongressHR-4098| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Non-Opioid Directive Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a non-opioid pain management directive. This is a form that an individual may use to inform health care providers of the individual's choice to avoid opioid medications for pain management. The bill also sets out requirements for the execution, use, and revocation of these forms. HHS must make the form available on its website, and health insurers must make it available to their plan enrollees. Insurers must also share an enrollee's choice about opioid treatment with health care providers during pre-authorization processes. The bill allows health care providers to override a patient's form in specified circumstances. It also extends liability protections for providers who reasonably and in good faith administer or prescribe an opioid to a patient with an executed form in place.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1292
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1292
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David B. McKinley

David B. McKinley

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1292: Non-Opioid Directive Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted