H.R. 6082Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

2 recorded actions150 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Markwayne Mullin [R-OK-02]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Policy area: Health
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Jun 21, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedJun 13, 2018
Passed the HouseJun 20, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to align federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records more closely with 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6082 as introduced in House on Jun 13, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 60822 roll calls on this measure

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Jun 20, 2018Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveJun 20, 2018

How every member votedHouse roll call 278

House Jun 20, 2018 · the primary vote

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Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

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357 Yea 57 Nay 13 not voting

Crossed both parties 57 of 414 voting members broke with their own party: 50 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

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All members427 members

Democratic193 members

Republican234 members

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Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6082 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DEARL BLUMENAUER [D-OR-03]Original

RGREG WALDEN [R-OR-02]Joined Jun 14, 2018

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Who lobbied on H.R. 608261 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6082 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CIGNA CORPORATIONfiled by THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC, INVARIANT LLC, TIBER CREEK

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Veterans · Medicare/Medicaid +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.filed by MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC., MR. GAYLORD KENT CONRADIts PAC: Molina Healthcare, Inc. PAC

Medicare/Medicaid7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATIONfiled by NVG, LLC, AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Psychiatric Association PAC

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations · Immigration +3 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.filed by ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC., TIBER CREEK GROUPIts PAC: Elevance Health, Inc. PAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Medicare/Medicaid · Health Issues +1 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AETNA INCfiled by AETNA INC.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations +2 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP)filed by AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)Its PAC: America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. PAC

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Insurance · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICEIts PAC: American Association for Justice PAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Homeland Security · Transportation +17 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONfiled by THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC, O'NEILL, ATHY & CASEY, P.C.Its PAC: American Hospital Association PAC

Medicare/Medicaid · Immigration · Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations +2 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

THE CIGNA GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES (FORMERLY CIGNA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES)Its PAC: The Cigna Group Employee PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Immigration · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +4 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSN

Health Issues3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

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