Bill > HR7235

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to make certain improvements to the block grants for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Eliminating stigmatizing language related to substance use by replacing terms like "substance abuse" with "substance use disorders" throughout the law. 2. Expanding the authorized activities under the block grants to include providing recovery support services in addition to prevention and treatment. 3. Requiring that entities receiving block grant funding for substance use disorder treatment also provide viral hepatitis screening and referral services. 4. Requiring state plans to describe the state's recovery support services activities and the amount of block grant funds used for these services. 5. Updating language related to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to use more respectful terminology. 6. Authorizing $1,908,079,000 in annual funding for the block grants from fiscal year 2023 through 2027. The bill aims to modernize the language used and enhance the scope of services provided through the substance use block grant program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7235/all-info