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YOUTH Act

Introduced: July 25, 2017 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help Act of 2017 or the YOUTH Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the grant program for substance abuse treatment services for children and adolescents 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 resources on medication-assisted treatment training and implementation for health care providers of children, adolescents, and young adults.

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.

What's happening now July 28, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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