H.R.8679

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.

Introduced·5/7/26

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider.

This bill amends title 38, United States Code, to mandate that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmit a veteran's history of opioid prescriptions to a Community Care health care provider. The transmission must occur through a Third Party Administrator, as defined in section 1703B of title 38. This provision aims to ensure that health care providers have access to critical information about a veteran's opioid prescription history, potentially improving treatment and care.

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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 7

House

Introduced in House

May 7

House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.