[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E876]
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  OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND PATIENT SAFETY ACT, H.R. 6082, AND IMD CARE 
                             ACT, H.R. 5797

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2018

  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, today I was unable to vote for two important 
bills that add to the House's ongoing efforts to combat the opioid and 
substance abuse crisis in America. Had I been present, I would have 
voted Yes on H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, 
to align 42 CFR Part 2 with HIPAA privacy regulations, allowing doctors 
to provide the best medical care for patients who suffer from the 
crippling disease that is substance use disorder. Doctors cannot treat 
a whole patient with half a medical record. I would also have voted Yes 
on the IMD Care Act, H.R. 5797 to expand treatment options for 
patients.

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