LuLu’s Law
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
LuLu's Law, or the National Sepsis Data Research, Outcomes, and Innovation Act, would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take several actions to address sepsis. These include establishing a standardized definition for sepsis, making it a nationally notifiable condition, developing a national strategy for its treatment and elimination, and creating a national data trust for sepsis cases. The bill also authorizes grants for up to five states to create pilot programs for State-based sepsis data trusts, which would collect and share de-identified patient data.
This legislation would affect how sepsis is tracked and managed by federal health agencies. It specifically targets at-risk populations for enhanced strategy development, including children, pregnant women, servicemembers and veterans, disabled and elderly individuals, and those on federally recognized tribal lands. The State-based data trusts would involve collecting detailed patient information, and participating entities would be bound by strict data sharing limitations to protect privacy.
LuLu's Law was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 15, 2022, and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of now, the bill has been introduced and has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
National Sepsis Data Research, Outcomes, and Innovation Act or LuLu's Law
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address sepsis. (Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection.)
In particular, HHS must
• standardize the definition of sepsis;
• make sepsis a nationally notifiable condition;
• develop a national strategy for treating and eliminating the burden of sepsis; and
• establish a national sepsis data trust to improve the collection and sharing of data concerning sepsis cases, including through grants to support state-based data trusts.
Timeline
16 Sep 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8865 do?
- LuLu's Law, or the National Sepsis Data Research, Outcomes, and Innovation Act, would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take several actions to address sepsis. These include establishing a standardized definition for sepsis, making it a nationally notifiable condition, developing a national strategy for its treatment and elimination, and creating a national data trust for sepsis cases. The bill also authorizes grants for up to five states to create pilot programs for State-based sepsis data trusts, which would collect and share de-identified patient data. This legislation would affect how sepsis is tracked and managed by federal health agencies. It specifically targets at-risk populations for enhanced strategy development, including children, pregnant women, servicemembers and veterans, disabled and elderly individuals, and those on federally recognized tribal lands. The State-based data trusts would involve collecting detailed patient information, and participating entities would be bound by strict data sharing limitations to protect privacy. LuLu's Law was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 15, 2022, and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As of now, the bill has been introduced and has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 8865 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8865. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8865?
- H.R. 8865 was sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8865?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (16 Sep 2022).
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