Senate Bill 2589
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2589
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or operate comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Priority for grants must be given to entities located in states or Indian country with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate. Each center must carry out specified outreach activities and specified treatment and recovery services.
March 22, 2018
03/22/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/22/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:58 PM