Data BRIDGE Act

House Bill

H.R. 4950

119th Congress

Data BRIDGE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

Representative

Republican

IN-9

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

The Data BRIDGE Act requires state Medicaid programs to improve their response to opioid overdoses. It would mandate protocols to connect overdose victims to addiction treatment, notify doctors of fatal overdoses, share information about a patient's overdose history, and educate doctors on proper prescribing practices.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorErin Houchin (R-IN)

Introduced8/12/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Data BRIDGE Act

The Data BRIDGE Act requires state Medicaid programs to improve their response to opioid overdoses. It would mandate protocols to connect overdose victims to addiction treatment, notify doctors of fatal overdoses, share information about a patient's overdose h

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The Data BRIDGE Act requires state Medicaid programs to improve their response to opioid overdoses. It would mandate protocols to connect overdose victims to addiction treatment, notify doctors of fatal overdoses, share information about a patient's overdose history, and educate doctors on proper prescribing practices.

Bill Number: 4950
Sponsor: Erin Houchin (R-IN)
Introduced: 8/12/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Data BRIDGE Act
Bill Number: 4950
Sponsor: Erin Houchin (R-IN)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 8/12/2025
Summary: The Data BRIDGE Act requires state Medicaid programs to improve their response to opioid overdoses. It would mandate protocols to connect overdose victims to addiction treatment, notify doctors of fatal overdoses, share information about a patient's overdose history, and educate doctors on proper pr

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Data BRIDGE Act requires state Medicaid programs to improve their response to opioid overdoses. It would mandate protocols to connect overdose victims to addiction treatment, notify doctors of fatal overdoses, share information about a patient's overdose history, and educate doctors on proper prescribing practices.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Improving Medicaid Programs' Response to Overdose Victims and Enhancing Addiction Care Act or the IMPROVE Addiction Care Act This bill establishes additional requirements for state Medicaid drug-use review programs with respect to individuals who experience opioid-related overdoses. Specifically, programs must include protocols that (1) connect individuals who have experienced an opioid-related overdose within the last 1 to 5 years (as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) to appropriate treatment and recovery services; (2) notify providers who prescribe opioids about subsequent fatal overdoses; (3) ensure providers are notified about an individual's history of opioid-use disorder, overdoses, or poisonings; and (4) educate providers about proper prescribing practices for these individuals.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires state Medicaid programs to have protocols to connect opioid overdose victims to addiction treatment services
Mandates that doctors be notified when a patient they prescribed opioids to suffers a fatal overdose
Ensures doctors are informed about a patient's history of opioid use disorder, overdoses, or poisonings

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect Medicaid recipients who have experienced an opioid overdose, as well as the healthcare providers who treat them. It aims to improve addiction treatment and prevent future overdoses by improving coordination and information-sharing between the medical system and Medicaid programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Health care quality

Health information and medical records

Medicaid

Prescription drugs

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4950, 119th Congress (2025). "Data BRIDGE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4950

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