Opioid Patients’ Right to Know Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 18, 2021)
Opioid Patients' Right to Know Act of 2021
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to states to educate health care providers about opioid prescribing practices.
To receive a grant, a state must have a law or regulation that requires providers to, before issuing an initial opioid prescription to treat acute pain, inform patients about the risks of opioids and the availability of non-opioid treatment alternatives.
States must use the grants to educate providers about relevant laws or regulations and safe opioid prescribing recommendations.
What just happenedFeb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 18, 2021
- Feb 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House