Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill aligns federal privacy standards for substance use disorder patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including authorized disclosures and penalty structures for violations.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHousing discriminationMedical educationPrescription drugsRight of privacy
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
USA115th CongressHR-5795| House
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill aligns federal privacy standards for substance use disorder patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including authorized disclosures and penalty structures for violations.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and health-based discriminationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHousing discriminationMedical educationPrescription drugsRight of privacy