HR 5456
115th Congress
House
Health
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2018
Introduced: April 10, 2018
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to award grants to federally qualified health centers, substance abuse treatment centers, rehabilitation treatment centers, and residential treatment centers to expand access to evidence-based and cost-effective substance abuse treatment services.
Priority for grants must be given to centers and programs: (1) serving communities with a greater incidence of substance abuse; or (2) providing, or proposing to incorporate, medication-assisted treatment. Services must be delivered in a manner reflecting person-centered care.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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