To require the mandatory reporting of deaths resulting from errors in the prescribing, dispensing, and administration of drugs, to allow the continuation of voluntary reporting programs, and for other purposes.
Safe Medications Act of 1993 - Requires any health care facility in which an error in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of a drug results in an individual's death, to report such error and resulting death to a data bank to be established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Requires the Secretary to review reported information to determine trends relating to drugs and to report to compilers of the official compendia for consideration of revisions of packaging and labeling requirements and dissemination to health professionals.
Imposes fines for reporting to or requesting information from the data bank under false pretenses and for gaining access to the data bank unlawfully. Prescribes penalties for failing to make required reports.
Amends the Social Security Act to exclude any individual or entity from Medicare and State health care programs for noncompliance with this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10975-10978)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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