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H.R. 5926 — Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018 | PoliFocus

H.R. 5926115th Congress

Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for prescribing naloxone, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

1 cosponsor

Subjects

Health

Summary

Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for prescribing an opioid overdose reversal drug (e.g., naloxone).

The guidelines must address issues relating to the distribution, education, and safety of opioid overdose reversal drugs, including:

co-prescription with an opioid;
safe dosages;
prescription for non-patients; and
standing orders (i.e., orders that allow dispensing without a prescription).

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Related Legislation

H.R. 6SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
2018-10-24Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Related

Legislative Actions

2018-05-23
Introduced in House
2018-05-23
Introduced in House
2018-05-23
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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