Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2018)
Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018 or the CONNECTIONS Act
This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide technical assistance and award grants in order to: (1) improve the efficiency and use of state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), achieve community or health system interventions relating to controlled substances (e.g., prescription guidelines), and promote new approaches to responding to emerging public health crises; and (2) improve the timeliness, comprehensiveness, and usefulness of reported overdose data.
The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to alter requirements relating to PDMPs. Among other changes, the bill: (1) repeals requirements regarding grant formulas, database standards, and authorized data disclosures; and (2) authorizes federal support for specific improvements regarding use, data reporting, and intrastate and interstate interoperability. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the progress of states in implementing PDMPs that are consistent with such improvements.
What just happenedJun 13, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 13, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJun 12, 2018
- Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2018
- Jun 13, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 12, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5071-5073)
- Jun 12, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5071-5073)
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5812.
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5071-5074)
- Jun 12, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 17, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 17, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 15, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 15, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 15, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House