Sharing Health Information to Ensure Lifesaving Drug Safety Act or the SHIELDS Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish and operate the Military Health System Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which shall cover controlled substances provided as prescription drugs under the pharmacy benefits program. The monitoring program shall be comparable to state-operated prescription drug monitoring programs, including those approved by the Department of Health and Human Services.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-25 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-24 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-24 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |