Ed Whitfield: “Mr. Speaker, this legislation, H.R. 5710, would reauthorize the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting…”

“Mr. Speaker, this legislation, H.R. 5710, would reauthorize the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act, known as NASPER, which provides grants through HHS to the States to establish and operate prescription drug monitoring programs. NASPER was designed to reduce prescription drug abuse by providing physicians with the tools to stop the abuse before it starts. The law allows physicians to provide proper medication therapy to patients while also cracking down on the interstate diversion of prescription medications. Importantly, the law contains safeguards to ensure this sensitive information is protected and accessed appropriately. This is an important piece of legislation. I urge all of our Members to support it.”