HR 5197 · 115th Congress · Health
ALTO Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2018-06-13)
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Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out a three-year demonstration program awarding grants to hospitals and emergency departments to develop, implement, enhance, or study alternative pain management protocols and treatments that promote limited use of opioids in emergency departments.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5197, Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) in the Emergency Department Act
Jun 7, 2018As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on May 9, 2018
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Cosponsors (20)
8 Democrats12 Republicans