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Introduced
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
In Committee
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
Crossed Over
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. These centers must provide a range of outreach activities, treatment, and recovery services, including medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat substance use disorders, medically supervised detoxification, counseling, residential and outpatient programs, recovery housing, job training, and other evidence-based practices. The bill requires the centers to report data to HHS on their programs, health outcomes, and effectiveness, and directs HHS to submit preliminary and final reports to Congress evaluating the centers and making recommendations on whether the grant program should be reauthorized and expanded.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/22/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2589/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2589/BILLS-115s2589is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2589/BILLS-115s2589is.pdf.pdf |
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