[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5381 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5381

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2025

  Mr. Suozzi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 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.
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