Bills · HR 5381
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5381Health
Opioid Treatment Providers Act
INTRO SEP 16· LAST ACTION SEP 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it connects two important issues: the opioid crisis and workforce development in healthcare. If this bill becomes law, it could help addiction treatment centers improve the skills of their staff or train new workers, which is crucial for providing high-quality care to people struggling with addiction. This could lead to better outcomes for patients and more effective treatment options.
Without this bill, opioid treatment programs and other addiction care providers would remain ineligible for these specific federal training grants. By making them eligible, the bill aims to strengthen the healthcare workforce in a critical area, potentially creating new job pathways for individuals while addressing the ongoing need for skilled professionals in addiction treatment.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands eligibility for Health Professions Opportunity Grants (HPOG) to include opioid treatment programs.
This allows organizations focused on treating opioid addiction to receive federal funds for training their staff and other individuals.
PROVISION 02
Also makes 'other high quality comprehensive addiction care providers' eligible for these same grants.
This broadens the types of addiction treatment facilities that can access funding to train their workforce.
PROVISION 03
Sets an effective date for the change to October 1, 2025.
This provides a clear timeline for when the new eligibility rules would go into effect.
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D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
26
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSSEP 16
Introduced in House
SEP 16
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5381
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionSep 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
House BillHR 5381Health
Opioid Treatment Providers Act
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025
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READING
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