SHIELDS Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 24, 2018)
Sharing Health Information to Ensure Lifesaving Drug Safety Act or the SHIELDS Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish and operate the Military Health System Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which shall cover controlled substances provided as prescription drugs under the pharmacy benefits program. The monitoring program shall be comparable to state-operated prescription drug monitoring programs, including those approved by the Department of Health and Human Services.
What just happenedApr 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 24, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Apr 24, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 24, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 24, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House