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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 23, 2016Health
S. 2567

Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 23, 2016)

Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue guidelines for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

What just happenedFeb 23, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 23, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 23, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Preventing Overprescribing for Pain Act of 2016 — Informed