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To provide information to prescribers in Federally qualified health centers and facilities of the Indian Health Service on best practices for prescribing naloxone.
1/11/2023, 1:31 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 4983
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide information to prescribers in federally qualified health centers and Indian Health Service facilities on best practices for prescribing naloxone (a prescription drug used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose) for patients a provider identifies as having an elevated risk of opioid overdose. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.)
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Current Status of Bill HR 4983
Bill HR 4983 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 18, 2016. Bill HR 4983 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 18, 2016. Bill HR 4983's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. as of April 27, 2016
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4983
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4983
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority health
- Prescription drugs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4983
To provide information to prescribers in Federally qualified health centers and facilities of the Indian Health Service on best practices for prescribing naloxone.
To provide information to prescribers in Federally qualified health centers and facilities of the Indian Health Service on best practices for prescribing naloxone.
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