Opioid Treatment Providers Act

Bill: 117-hr-4051
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2021-06-22
Policy area: Social Welfare
Latest action: action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Opioid Treatment Providers Act</strong></p> <p>This bill makes opioid treatment programs eligible to receive grants for demonstration projects that provide low-income individuals with education and training in health care occupations.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Treatment Providers Act . 2. Eligibility of opioid treatment programs for health professions opportunity grants Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking or a community-based organization and inserting , a community-based organization, or an opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(jjj)(2)) . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.