Summary of Bill HR 1502
Bill 118 HR 1502, also known as the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation that aims to address the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States. The bill seeks to reauthorize funding for Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers (CORCs), which are facilities that provide comprehensive treatment and support services for individuals struggling with opioid addiction.
The bill includes provisions to increase funding for CORCs, expand access to treatment services, and improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies in addressing the opioid crisis. It also includes measures to enhance data collection and reporting on opioid-related deaths and overdoses, as well as to support research on effective treatment methods for opioid addiction.
Overall, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023 is aimed at providing critical resources and support to individuals and communities affected by the opioid crisis, with the goal of reducing opioid-related deaths and improving outcomes for those struggling with addiction.
Congressional Summary of HR 1502
Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Reauthorization Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies competitive grants for comprehensive opioid recovery centers. These centers provide a full continuum of treatment and recovery services to individuals with substance use disorders.
In particular, the bill permits applicants for the grants to demonstrate their capacity to provide the required treatment and recovery services through a letter of intent from a partner agency. A partner agency is a nongovernmental organization or other public or private entity (1) that primarily delivers mental health or substance use disorder treatment services, and (2) that the applicant coordinates with to provide the services required by the grant.