H.R. 5176: Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
115th Congress
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordinated care to patients who have experienced a non-fatal overdose after emergency room discharge, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley — R — WV
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program to: (1) develop protocols for discharging patients who are treated for a drug overdose, and (2) enhance the integration and coordination of postdischarge care and treatment options for individuals with a substance use disorder.
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