Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016

House Bill 4982 - Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 4982 Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4982

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs, including detoxification programs, clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, rehabilitation programs, treatment programs for pregnant women or adolescents, and treatment through Indian health programs. The report must include the barriers to real-time reporting of drug overdoses at the federal, state, and local level and ways to overcome those barriers.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4982

Bill HR 4982 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 18, 2016. Bill HR 4982 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 18, 2016. Bill HR 4982's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 12, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4982

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4982

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

- Child health

- Congressional oversight

- Drug therapy

- Drug trafficking and controlled substances

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Government studies and investigations

- Health information and medical records

- Home and outpatient care

- Hospital care

- Indian social and development programs

- Minority health

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4982

Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.

Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2016