Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Departments Act of 2018
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-22 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2018-03-22 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |