Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 22, 2018Health
S. 2610
Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 22, 2018)
Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
What just happenedMar 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV](R-WV)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 22, 2018
- Mar 22, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 22, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate