HR 1914 · 104th Congress · Health

Safe Medications Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1995-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Safe Medications Act of 1995 - Requires any health care facility in which an error in the prescribing, dispensing, or administration of a drug results in an individual's death, to report such error and resulting death to a data bank to be established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Requires the Secretary to review reported information to determine trends relating to drugs and to report to compilers of the official compendia for consideration of revisions of packaging and labeling requirements and dissemination to health professionals. Imposes fines for reporting to or requesting information from the data bank unlawfully. Prescribes penalties for failing to make required reports. Amends the Social Security Act to exclude any individual or entity for noncompliance with this Act.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats