HR 5956 114th Congress House

YOUTH Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to better address substance use and substance use disorders among young people.

Introduced: November 14, 2016 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Health Child healthCongressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substances

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Drug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationMedical research

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Sep 8, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 8, 2016

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help Act of 2016 or the YOUTH Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and reauthorize through FY2022 grants for substance abuse treatment services for children and adolescents. The grant program is expanded to cover young adults.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) must award grants for demonstration programs to: (1) expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders among adolescents and young adults, or (2) create and distribute for pediatric health care providers resources on medication-assisted treatment training and implementation.

AHRQ must report on the demonstration programs and the availability of medication-assisted treatment for adolescents and young adults. The report must include recommendations for ensuring such treatment is accessible.

The Government Accountability Office must study how federal agencies are addressing substance use and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults.

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