Opioid Treatment Providers Act in plain language
1: Short title
This section would let the Act be officially called the Opioid Treatment Providers Act.
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Treatment Providers Act .
2: Eligibility of opioid treatment programs for health professions opportunity grants
Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act lists which types of organizations count as eligible entities for health professions opportunity grants. This section would add opioid treatment programs, as defined in section 1861(jjj)(2) of the Social Security Act, and other high quality comprehensive addiction care providers to that list of eligible entities. Community-based organizations would remain on the list as well, so opioid treatment programs and these other addiction care providers would become newly eligible to receive the grants alongside them.
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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 .
3: Effective date
This section would set October 1, 2025, as the date the change made by section 2 takes effect.
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3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2025.