H.R. 4817 · 116th Congress
VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- James Baird
- Introduced
- 2019-10-23
- Latest action
- 2019-11-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
VA Directly Returning Opioid Prescriptions Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA medical center with an on-site pharmacy or a law enforcement officer has a physical location where patients may dispose of controlled substances medications.