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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3595· House(119-HR-3595)

Safe Prescribing Through Reporting Act of 2025

Rep. Kennedy
Age: 57 years
Utah
Introduced
5/23/2025
Last activity
5/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Mike Kennedy
Cosponsors
Republican - 6Democrat - 1
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Safe Prescribing Through Reporting Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It focuses on the disclosure of specific records related to substance use disorder medications. The amendment would allow these records to be shared with State prescription drug monitoring programs. This disclosure is permitted if the record involves the prescribing or dispensing of a substance use disorder medication. Additionally, the disclosure must be required by applicable State law.

Yes

  • Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5

    The bill enhances the ability of state monitoring programs to track substance use disorder medications, which aids in combating addiction and overdose risks.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3

    The bill empowers state prescription drug monitoring programs by providing them with expanded access to specific medical records.

The opposite

  • Does this give people more control over their personal data?-3

    The bill allows for the disclosure of medical records to state programs, which may impact individual data privacy regarding substance use history.

  • Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-3

    Sharing medical records related to substance use may constitute a reduction in personal privacy rights.