Opioid Treatment Providers Act

Bill: 118-hr-4788
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2023-07-20
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Opioid Treatment Providers Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes certain opioid treatment programs eligible for the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program, which provides education and training to low-income individuals for high-demand occupations in the health care field.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2023 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)) and other high quality comprehensive addiction care providers . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.