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https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-kelly-and-balderson-bill-combat-opioid-addiction-passes-house	Reps. Kelly and Balderson Bill to Combat Opioid Addiction Passes House, Heads to Senate	2023-12-20	2023	2023-12	Democrat	House	IL	Robin L. Kelly	K000385	robinkelly.house.gov	robinkelly	https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases	scraper	Washington, D.C. –The House overwhelmingly passed the Remote Opioid Monitoring Act by a vote of 386-37. The bill, which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Troy Balderson (OH-12) in June, would direct the federal government to conduct a study on the benefits and efficacy of remote monitoring technology that would enable healthcare providers to track and ensure the wellbeing of patients who are prescribed opioids. Addiction can quickly set in when opioids are involved, making it even more important for medical professionals to intervene as soon as possible when they see the warning signs. Remote monitoring gives healthcare providers the ability to view trends and identify problems in physiological functions when a patient is no longer under their direct supervision. This can include tracking medication adherence and monitoring patients’ vital signs. The bill was included as a part of the larger Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, which focuses on equipping communities to fight substance abuse. In 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health documented19,451 overdoses, with 2,944 resulting in fatality.	1	2026-03-30T01:40:41Z	2026-04-08T01:14:16Z