Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018 This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to alter the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration opioid grant program for states. Specifically, the bill alters the criteria for the award of grants by prioritizing states with a comparatively high prevalence of opioid-disorder adverse health effects and per capita overdose mortality rates. The bill also establishes a minimum amount for each grant.
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive care
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to ensure the equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5109| House
| Updated: 3/2/2018
Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018 This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to alter the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration opioid grant program for states. Specifically, the bill alters the criteria for the award of grants by prioritizing states with a comparatively high prevalence of opioid-disorder adverse health effects and per capita overdose mortality rates. The bill also establishes a minimum amount for each grant.
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive care