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H.R. 4788House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Opioid Treatment Providers Act

Sponsored by Brian HigginsRep. Brian Higgins (D-NY)
Introduced July 20, 2023

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The Opioid Treatment Providers Act expands federal grant eligibility so that opioid treatment programs, along with community‑based organizations and other high‑quality comprehensive addiction care providers, can receive Health Professions Opportunity Grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. This change allows these programs to access federal funding for addiction treatment services starting October 1, 2023.

Key Provisions

  • Amends section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act to add opioid treatment programs and other high‑quality comprehensive addiction care providers to the list of entities eligible for health professions opportunity grants.
  • Sets the amendment’s effective date as October 1, 2023.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

December 17, 2024

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Introduced in House

July 20, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

July 20, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

December 17, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 20, 2023

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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Opioid Treatment Providers Act.

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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.

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2023.