114-hr-4918114th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain.

Sponsored By: Representative LOUISE SLAUGHTER

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Summary

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

LOUISE SLAUGHTER

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

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