United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5795 (115th)
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act
Introduced
15 May 2018
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Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
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6 December 2025
Summary
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill aligns federal privacy standards for substance use disorder patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including authorized disclosures and penalty structures for violations.
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5 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2018
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2018
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 2018
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 May 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5795
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5795