U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act 2019-09-26 Passed House U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve procedures for providing medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.

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2019-09-18 Reported to House U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures to ensure consistent and efficient medical screenings for all individuals stopped between ports of entry, with a priority on screening those who have not reached the age of 18. The screenings shall take place within 12 hours of the initial stop, or 6 hours for high priority individuals, such as those showing signs of acute illness. The screenings shall at minimum include (1) a visual assessment of the individual's overall physical and behavioral state, (2) a record of the individual's medical history and current medical complaints, (3) a screening of the individual's vital signs, and (4) a review by a medical professional of any prescribed medication in the individual's possession. Each Border Patrol sector shall have a pediatric medical expert on site.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall (1) research and report to Congress new approaches to improve the screening procedures and recommend any necessary corrective actions, and (2) establish an electronic health record system containing the records of individuals in DHS custody that can be accessed by all relevant DHS departments.

]]> 2019-06-27 Introduced in House U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures to ensure consistent and efficient medical screenings for all individuals stopped between ports of entry. The screenings shall take place within 12 hours of the initial stop. The bill imposes various requirements for screenings, including documentation of current medical complaints and recordkeeping.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall research and report to Congress new approaches to improve the screening procedures and recommend any necessary corrective actions, as well as a plan to record the results of the screenings in electronic health records that are interoperable with other DHS systems.

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