CONNECTIONS Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Jun 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
The Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018, or the CONNECTIONS Act, would allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical assistance and award grants. These funds would support states and localities in improving prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and collecting better data on overdose incidents. The bill aims to make PDMPs more efficient, enhance data sharing between them, and support community-based interventions for controlled substance use.
This legislation affects states, local governments, and Indian tribes by providing federal support for PDMP improvements and overdose surveillance. It also amends the Public Health Service Act to change requirements related to PDMPs, including removing certain grant formula rules and database standards, while authorizing federal help for specific enhancements like interoperability and data reporting. The Department of Health and Human Services would be required to report on states' progress in meeting these updated PDMP standards.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then go to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018 or the CONNECTIONS Act
This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide technical assistance and award grants in order to: (1) improve the efficiency and use of state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), achieve community or health system interventions relating to controlled substances (e.g., prescription guidelines), and promote new approaches to responding to emerging public health crises; and (2) improve the timeliness, comprehensiveness, and usefulness of reported overdose data.
The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to alter requirements relating to PDMPs. Among other changes, the bill: (1) repeals requirements regarding grant formulas, database standards, and authorized data disclosures; and (2) authorizes federal support for specific improvements regarding use, data reporting, and intrastate and interstate interoperability. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on the progress of states in implementing PDMPs that are consistent with such improvements.
Timeline
13 Jun 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5812 do?
- The Creating Opportunities that Necessitate New and Enhanced Connections That Improve Opioid Navigation Strategies Act of 2018, or the CONNECTIONS Act, would allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical assistance and award grants. These funds would support states and localities in improving prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and collecting better data on overdose incidents. The bill aims to make PDMPs more efficient, enhance data sharing between them, and support community-based interventions for controlled substance use. This legislation affects states, local governments, and Indian tribes by providing federal support for PDMP improvements and overdose surveillance. It also amends the Public Health Service Act to change requirements related to PDMPs, including removing certain grant formula rules and database standards, while authorizing federal help for specific enhancements like interoperability and data reporting. The Department of Health and Human Services would be required to report on states' progress in meeting these updated PDMP standards. The bill has passed the House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then go to the President for signature into law.
- Has H.R. 5812 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5812. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5812?
- H.R. 5812 was sponsored by Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5812?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (13 Jun 2018).
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