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SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
12/8/2025, 4:22 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2483
The bill includes provisions to increase funding for treatment and recovery services, expand access to medication-assisted treatment, and improve coordination between healthcare providers and law enforcement agencies. It also seeks to enhance prevention efforts and support research into new and innovative approaches to addressing the opioid epidemic.
Additionally, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 includes measures to strengthen oversight of opioid prescribing practices, improve data collection and reporting on opioid-related deaths and overdoses, and enhance enforcement efforts to combat the illegal distribution of opioids. Overall, this bill represents a comprehensive and bipartisan effort to combat the opioid crisis and provide much-needed support for individuals and communities struggling with addiction. It is currently being debated in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties working together to find solutions to this pressing public health issue.
Congressional Summary of HR 2483
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes and revises Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs that address substance use disorders, overdoses, and mental health.
For example, the bill reauthorizes for FY2026-FY2030 grant and other programs relating to
• addressing substance use disorders with respect to pregnant and postpartum women,
• prevention and recovery from substance use disorders for youth,
• housing for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders,
• community organizations facilitating recovery from substance use disorders,
• loan repayment for certain health care providers treating substance use disorders,
• prevention of overdoses of controlled substances,
• treatment of children experiencing psychological trauma, and
• mental and behavioral health education and training for medical and allied health students.
Also, the bill revises several programs, including by (1) expanding a program that supports resources for first responders to include the purchase of drugs or devices to treat non-opioid overdoses, (2) expanding a program that supports employment services for individuals in recovery so as to allow for the provision of related transportation services, and (3) temporarily authorizing a regional technical assistance center to assist the National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support.
Additionally, the bill establishes new requirements for HHS, including requirements relating to
• protecting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program from cybersecurity threats,
• establishing a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and
• reviewing and potentially revising the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone under the Controlled Substances Act.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2483
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2483
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2483
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Comments

Graham McNeill
2 months ago
Seems like this bill could help a lot of people. Who really benefits from it?

Serena Gilliam
8 months ago
I don't like this new bill. It seems bad for me. How will it hurt me in the short term?

Ethan Hirsch
6 months ago
I believe this bill will have a positive impact on our communities, but how will it benefit individuals like me who are concerned about the potential consequences?

Amiyah Craig
6 months ago
Not sure about this one. Did you know that this bill includes provisions for expanding access to substance abuse treatment programs?

Naomi Cheng
2 months ago
I just heard about this new thing and I don't like it. It's gonna make things harder for people like me. Who else is gonna be hurt by this?

