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Opioid Treatment Providers Act

To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

Introduced Sep 16, 2025

Latest action (Sep 16, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to
Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Health
Issues
Healthcare

Summary
  • Makes opioid treatment programs eligible for Health Professions Opportunity Grants under the Social Security Act.
  • Expands the types of providers eligible for these grants to include other high quality comprehensive addiction care providers.
  • The changes take effect on October 1, 2025.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (2)
  1. Sep 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
  2. Sep 16, 2025 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2025

Mr. Suozzi 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 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”.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2025. <all>

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