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Introduced
03/19/2018
03/19/2018
In Committee
05/09/2018
05/09/2018
Crossed Over
06/13/2018
06/13/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or operate comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Priority for grants must be given to entities located in states or Indian country with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate. Each center must carry out specified outreach activities and specified treatment and recovery services.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to establish or operate comprehensive opioid recovery centers. The centers must provide a range of treatment and recovery services, including medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, counseling, and other support services. Priority for the grants will be given to entities located in states or Indian country with high drug overdose mortality rates. The bill also requires the HHS Secretary to submit preliminary and final reports to Congress evaluating the effectiveness of the centers and providing recommendations on whether the program should be reauthorized and expanded.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Brett Guthrie (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
James Comer (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Gene Green (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Greg Walden (R),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/13/2018)
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