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.

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3223

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Drug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingPrescription drugs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3223

Expanded Access to Treatment and Recovery ActExpanded Access to Treatment and Recovery ActA bill to increase funding to reduce opioid use disorders and overdose, and for other purposes.
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