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HOPE Act
12/31/2022, 4:58 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4236
The HOPE Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 4236, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of the HOPE Act is to address the opioid crisis in the United States by providing funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.
Specifically, the HOPE Act allocates resources to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals struggling with opioid addiction. This includes increasing the availability of medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, which have been shown to be effective in helping individuals overcome opioid dependence.
Additionally, the HOPE Act aims to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies in order to better track and respond to the opioid crisis. This includes implementing strategies to reduce the availability of illicit opioids, as well as increasing support for law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking. Overall, the HOPE Act represents a bipartisan effort to address the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on communities across the country. By providing funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, this legislation seeks to help individuals struggling with addiction and reduce the overall prevalence of opioid abuse in the United States.
Specifically, the HOPE Act allocates resources to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals struggling with opioid addiction. This includes increasing the availability of medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, which have been shown to be effective in helping individuals overcome opioid dependence.
Additionally, the HOPE Act aims to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies in order to better track and respond to the opioid crisis. This includes implementing strategies to reduce the availability of illicit opioids, as well as increasing support for law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking. Overall, the HOPE Act represents a bipartisan effort to address the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on communities across the country. By providing funding for prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, this legislation seeks to help individuals struggling with addiction and reduce the overall prevalence of opioid abuse in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 4236
Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act or the HOPE Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, when awarding grants to train low-income individuals to work in certain health care occupations, to make certain efforts to ensure the geographic diversity of grant recipients.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4236
Bill HR 4236 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2021. Bill HR 4236 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 29, 2021. Bill HR 4236's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. as of June 29, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4236
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4236
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfareAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4236
To guarantee that grants are made under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to grantees in each State that is not a territory, and for other purposes.
HOPE Act
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Health Opportunities to Promote Equity Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4236
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