Summary
This bill, formally known as the Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act, aims to improve the safety and quality of pain management for veterans by overhauling how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prescribes opioids. It requires VA healthcare providers to use a specialized risk-reporting tool and check state prescription databases before starting a patient on opioid therapy to prevent dangerous drug combinations and potential abuse. Additionally, the bill mandates increased training for staff, expands access to overdose-reversal medications like naloxone, and strengthens oversight by requiring regular reports to Congress on opioid prescribing rates and patient safety.
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Congress
114th Congress
Introduced
Nov 18, 2015
