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H.R. 5695

Emmett's Law

Emmett's Law

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1](R-WV)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Emmett's Law — Informed