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Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

USA116th CongressHR-2062| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (72)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill more closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding de-identified information. Current law authorizes disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent only to medical personnel in a medical emergency, to specified personnel for research or program evaluations, or pursuant to a court order. The bill also repeals and replaces criminal penalties for certain violations involving SUD patient records with the HIPAA civil penalty structure. It also applies HIPAA criminal penalties to wrongful disclosures of SUD patient records. In addition, the bill expands the current prohibition against using SUD patient records in criminal proceedings to include any use in specified federal, state, and local criminal and civil actions. The bill prohibits certain discrimination based on the release of SUD information under this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5795
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6082
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E397)
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5795
    Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6082
    Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act


  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 3, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E397)


  • April 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3374: ‘Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act'
  • S 116-1012: Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act
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 recordsHousing discriminationPrescription drugsRight of privacy

Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

USA116th CongressHR-2062| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill more closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding de-identified information. Current law authorizes disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent only to medical personnel in a medical emergency, to specified personnel for research or program evaluations, or pursuant to a court order. The bill also repeals and replaces criminal penalties for certain violations involving SUD patient records with the HIPAA civil penalty structure. It also applies HIPAA criminal penalties to wrongful disclosures of SUD patient records. In addition, the bill expands the current prohibition against using SUD patient records in criminal proceedings to include any use in specified federal, state, and local criminal and civil actions. The bill prohibits certain discrimination based on the release of SUD information under this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5795
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6082
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E397)
Apr 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5795
    Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6082
    Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act


  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 3, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E397)


  • April 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (72)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3374: ‘Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act'
  • S 116-1012: Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 recordsHousing discriminationPrescription drugsRight of privacy