S 824 · 107th Congress · Health

Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-05-03· Sponsored by Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2001-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medication Errors Reduction Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of assisting such entities in offsetting the costs related to purchasing, leasing, developing, and implementing standardized clinical health care informatics systems designed to improve patient safety and reduce adverse events and health care complications resulting from medication errors. Terminates the Secretary's authority to make such grants on September 30, 2011. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (7)

6 Democrats1 Republican