Tyler’s Law, which recently passed out of the Senate, directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose.
Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose.
Occurrences
Tyler’s Law aims to prevent similar tragedies by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue formal guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for all overdose patients. ... Under the provisions of the bill, HHS is required to study current testing rates, costs, and the potential benefits of making these screens a standard practice.
Tyler’s Law aims to prevent similar tragedies by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue formal guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for all overdose patients. Under the provisions of the bill, HHS is required to study current testing rates, costs, and the potential benefits of making these screens a standard practice.
H.R. 2004/ S. 921 Tyler’s Law would prevent a scenario such as those mentioned above by requiring HHS to issue guidance to emergency rooms on fentanyl testing. Join the growing number of individuals and organizations endorsing Tyler’s Law! Please contact your Representative and Senator and ask them to support Tyler’s Law for hospital fentanyl testing(H.R. 2004 / S. 921).
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Tyler's Law, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to provide hospitals with guidance on incorporating fentanyl testing into routine emergency room drug screenings.
Tyler’s Law would require HHS to study the feasibility of testing for fentanyl in emergency departments by determining the costs and benefits of such testing. After the completion of the study, HHS would issue guidance to hospitals on whether, and how, they should implement fentanyl testing.
Tyler’s Law (H.R. 2004/S. 921) would require the Department of Health and Human Services to study the feasibility of regularly testing overdose patients for fentanyl, and issue guidance for hospitals on the matter.
The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a study on how frequently hospitals test for fentanyl in patients experiencing an overdose and to use the results of the study to issue guidance to hospitals on implementing fentanyl testing in emergency rooms.
Evidence
Senator Ashley Moody is continuing the fight to end the opioid crisis, passing legislation she cosponsored to help medical professionals better detect when a patient is experiencing fentanyl poisoning. Tyler’s Law, which recently passed out of the Senate, directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose.
A critical gap in hospital emergency rooms may soon be closed following the Senate’s passage of a new bill aimed at revamping how medical professionals detect fentanyl poisoning. Senator Ashley Moody, a key cosponsor of the legislation known as Tyler’s Law, helped shepherd the bill through the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to its successful passage out of the chamber.
The U.S. Senate passed Tyler's Law, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to provide hospitals with guidance on implementing fentanyl testing in routine drug screens in emergency rooms.
The Senate unanimously passed Tyler's Law, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Senator Maria Cantwell, to help the Department of Health and Human Services issue guidance to hospitals on how and when to test for fentanyl in patients presenting with overdose symptoms.
Congressman Bob Latta reintroduced Tyler's Law, requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to study how frequently hospitals test for fentanyl in overdose patients and to issue guidance on implementing fentanyl testing in emergency rooms.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Tyler's Law, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to provide hospitals with guidance on incorporating fentanyl testing into routine emergency room drug screenings.
The Emergency Nurses Association issued an Action Alert supporting Tyler's Law, which would require the Department of Health and Human Services to study the feasibility of regular fentanyl testing in emergency departments and issue guidance to hospitals.
The Drug Awareness Foundation highlighted the need for a federal version of Tyler's Law, emphasizing that standard emergency room drug tests often do not detect synthetic opioids like fentanyl, leading to preventable deaths.
The Emergency Nurses Association expressed support for Tyler's Law, stating that incorporating fentanyl into regular testing protocols could save lives by providing emergency care professionals with the information needed to appropriately treat patients.
Congressman Ted W. Lieu submitted a statement supporting H.R. 2004, Tyler's Law, directing the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on fentanyl testing in emergency rooms.
Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan legislation to help combat the fentanyl crisis. Tyler’s Law would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hospitals with guidance on incorporating fentanyl testing into routine emergency room drug screenings.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) is applauding Senate passage of Tyler’s Law, legislation aimed at helping hospitals better identify fentanyl exposure during suspected overdoses. Warner’s office said the bill would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide hospitals with guidance on how emergency rooms can implement fentanyl testing in routine drug screens.
Today, the Senate passed Tyler’s Law, a bipartisan bill that would help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issue guidance to hospitals on how and when to test for fentanyl in patients that present with overdose symptoms.
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded Senate passage of Tyler’s Law, a bill directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hospitals with guidance on how emergency rooms can implement fentanyl testing in their routine drug screens.
Senators from both parties are advancing “Tyler’s Law,” legislation that would require emergency rooms to improve how they test for deadly fentanyl overdoses. The bill, unanimously approved last week by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is named for Tyler Shamash, a Los Angeles teenager who died in 2018 after an overdose.
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced Tyler’s Law, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help combat the fentanyl crisis. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hospitals with guidance on incorporating fentanyl testing into routine emergency room drug screenings.
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) reintroduced Tyler's Law, legislation aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses in the United States. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a study on how frequently hospitals test for fentanyl in patients experiencing an overdose and to use the results of the study to issue guidance to hospitals on implementing fentanyl testing in emergency rooms.
Latest Action: Senate - 01/28/2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307. Tracker: Tip | This bill has the status Introduced. Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for patients experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
Senate floor remarks describe Tyler's Law as a bill that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to study fentanyl testing in emergency departments and, based on the results, issue guidance to hospitals on whether and how to implement it.
Assessments
The promised outcome was to direct HHS to issue guidance on routine fentanyl testing in emergency departments. The evidence shows Moody cosponsored Tyler's Law and helped advance it through committee and Senate passage during her current Senate term, but it does not show enactment into law or HHS issuance of the guidance. Senate passage alone is a serious legislative attempt, not delivery of the federal directive.
Ashley Moody cosponsored and successfully passed Tyler's Law in the Senate during the same term, directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospitals should implement routine fentanyl testing for overdose patients. While the bill passed the Senate and reflects significant legislative effort, the evidence does not show the law's final enactment (e.g., conference committee resolution with the House and presidential signature), nor confirmation that HHS has published the guidance. Therefore, the promise is partially fulfilled for the term and demonstrates notable effort.
Senator Ashley Moody cosponsored and helped pass Tyler's Law in the Senate, which directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on whether hospital emergency departments should implement fentanyl testing as a routine procedure for overdose patients. The evidence indicates the Senate passed the bill and Moody played a key role. However, there is no clear evidence that the guidance has actually been issued or fully implemented by HHS as of now. Therefore, the core legislative promise was advanced and major steps were taken, but the final execution of the directive is not yet documented.
Senator Ashley Moody cosponsored and played a key role in passing Tyler's Law in the Senate, which specifically directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on routine fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments for overdose cases. However, the evidence only confirms successful Senate passage and does not verify full enactment or actual issuance of federal guidance. Thus, the promise has been partially fulfilled due to substantial legislative effort and partial delivery within the same term.
The claim promised to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on routine fentanyl testing in hospital emergency departments. The available evidence shows that Ashley Moody played a significant role in cosponsoring and passing Tyler's Law through the Senate, which contains this directive. However, the evidence does not confirm that the guidance has actually been issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or that the law has been fully enacted into practice. Therefore, the promise can be considered partially fulfilled, with strong legislative effort demonstrated but final implementation not confirmed.