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Expanded Access to Treatment and Recovery Act
1/11/2023, 1:33 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3223
Expanded Access to Treatment and Recovery Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into cooperative agreements with states to: (1) expand opioid use disorder treatment capacity, (2) make such services more affordable to those who cannot afford them, and (3) help individuals receive treatment and sustain recovery. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.)
Funding is allocated to a state based on the severity of the opioid epidemic in the state and the strength of the state's response strategy.
The bill provides funds for these cooperative agreements for FY2017 and FY2018.Read the Full Bill
Current Status of Bill S 3223
Bill S 3223 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2016. Bill S 3223 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on July 14, 2016. Bill S 3223's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of July 14, 2016
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3223
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3223
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Prescription drugs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3223
Expanded Access to Treatment and Recovery Act
Expanded Access to Treatment and Recovery Act
A bill to increase funding to reduce opioid use disorders and overdose, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3223
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