Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:32:16Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4396 Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4396

Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to revise requirements for and limitations on practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish grant programs to: (1) encourage prescribing and purchase of opioid overdose reversal drugs (e.g., naloxone), and (2) develop prescribing guidelines for such drugs. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin or certain pain medications.)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must provide support to improve drug overdose surveillance and reporting capabilities.

HHS may support syringe exchange programs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must provide support to: (1) reduce drug overdose deaths; and (2) develop, expand, and enhance substance use recovery support services.

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women.

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment must: (1) carry out a pilot program to support services for pregnant and postpartum women with a substance use disorder; (2) award grants to expand treatment activities in areas with a high rate of, or a rapid increase in, the use of opioids; and (3) support increasing the capacity of substance use disorder services for adolescents.

This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and Internal Revenue Code to direct HHS and the Departments of Labor and the Treasury to require disclosures, issue guidance, conduct audits, and publish information regarding the requirement for group health plans and health insurance coverage to have parity between mental health and substance use disorder benefits and medical and surgical benefits. HHS must establish a consumer parity portal website.

HHS must establish a loan repayment program for substance use disorder health professionals.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4396

Bill HR 4396 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2016. Bill HR 4396 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2016. Bill HR 4396's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 23, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4396

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4396

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Health

Potential Impact Areas

Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesChild healthDisability and health-based discriminationDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHome and outpatient careHospital careLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMental healthPrescription drugsState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4396

Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction ActTo support a comprehensive public health response to the heroin and prescription drug abuse crisis.Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Reduction Act

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