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S. 4286 — To provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by substance use disorder, including the use of opioids and stimulants, and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, public or private nonprofit entities, and certain health providers, to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:32,933
S. 4286, the "Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2024," aims to provide emergency assistance to areas affected by substance use disorders, including the use of opioids and stimulants. The bill introduces grant programs for states, territories, tribal governments, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving special money and help to places to fight against bad drugs that make people sick. It wants to use the money smartly to help people and teach doctors how to stop bad drugs from hurting people.
H. R. 9178 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve access of health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescription drug monitoring programs, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:588
H.R. 9178, also known as the "Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act," aims to enhance the ability of healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs to access prescription drug monitoring programs. The bill expands the definition of licensed healthcare providers and mandates...
Simple Explanation
The "Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act" wants to help doctors and nurses at veterans' hospitals keep track of the medicines that veterans use, just like when you have a checklist for your toys to make sure nothing is missing. This bill would make it easier for them to check that list to keep everyone safe and healthy.
S. 3550 — To clarify training requirements for prescribers of controlled substances.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:587
S. 3550 proposes changes to the training requirements for healthcare providers who prescribe controlled substances. The bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to include more organizations, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Academy of General...
Simple Explanation
S. 3550 is a bill that wants to change the rules for doctors and other health workers who give out special pills that need extra care, like medicine you need a doctor's note for. It says more groups, like family doctors and pharmacists, should help teach these doctors the right way to do it.
H. R. 7312 — To provide for requirements for electronic-prescribing for controlled substances under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage.
February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,734
H.R. 7312 proposes requirements for electronic prescribing of controlled substances under group health plans and health insurance coverage. Starting January 1, 2026, these plans must ensure that prescriptions for schedule II-V controlled substances are electronically...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7312 is a plan to make sure doctors send medicine instructions for certain drugs through a computer starting in 2026, with some special excuses allowed. This is meant to make it easier and safer for people who need medicine to get it correctly.
S. 3638 — To allow health plan policyholders to obtain information about controlled substances prescribed to adult children enrolled in such plan.
January 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:399
S. 3638, known as the “Dependent Controlled Substance Transparency Act,” allows health plan policyholders to access information about controlled substances prescribed to their adult children enrolled in their health plan. This bill ensures that the privacy regulations under the Health...
Simple Explanation
S. 3638 is a bill that says parents can know what medicines doctors give their grown-up kids, but only if they are using the parent's health plan. However, parents can't know if the medicine is for helping their kids with drug problems.
H. R. 9324 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize certain heath care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute, or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedicine under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
August 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:829
H.R. 9324 aims to allow certain healthcare professionals working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe controlled medications to veterans via telemedicine, even if they haven't met the patient in person. This bill outlines specific conditions under which the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9324 is a plan to let some doctors and nurses who work with veterans give certain medicines over video calls. This will help veterans get their medicine even if they can't see the doctor in person.
S. 3393 — To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes.
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February 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:35,633
The bill S. 3393 aims to reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. It introduces various provisions to tackle substance use disorders, mental health issues, and community recovery efforts across the U.S. The bill addresses prevention, treatment, and recovery...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 3393 is about making sure there is more help and money to tackle problems related to drug use, mental health, and helping communities in tough times. It wants to make sure emergency workers get better training and increase payments for special programs, but some worry that too much money is being spent without clear plans.
S. 5228 — To require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:840
S. 5228 mandates that states, which receive certain federal funding, implement and use prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). One year after the bill's enactment, it requires healthcare providers to check these PDMPs before prescribing certain controlled substances...
Simple Explanation
S. 5228 is a bill that wants doctors and pharmacies to always check a special list before giving out certain medicines, to help stop problems with people using too much medicine. If states don't do it right, they might lose some help from the government.
S. 5164 — To extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:210
S. 5164 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to extend the current scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances. This legislation proposes to amend existing law by extending the temporary control on these substances from December 31, 2024, to December 31, 2025....
Simple Explanation
S. 5164 is a bill that wants to keep certain dangerous drugs, called fentanyl-related substances, under strict rules for one more year, until the end of 2025, to help keep people safe.

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