118 HR 4788 IH: Opioid Treatment Providers Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-07-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4788IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 20, 2023Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo 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.