Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of S 2226

Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend support for residential substance abuse treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women through FY2020.

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment must carry out a pilot program to make grants to state substance abuse agencies to support services for pregnant and postpartum women who have a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder.

Current Status of Bill S 2226

Bill S 2226 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 3, 2015. Bill S 2226 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on November 3, 2015.  Bill S 2226's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of November 3, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2226

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2226

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily servicesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingPrescription drugsWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2226

Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women and to establish a pilot program to provide grants to State substance abuse agencies to promote innovative service delivery models for such women.Improving Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Act of 2015
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