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Opioid and Stimulant Grant Expansion: Addressing Related Health Conditions

This bill allows states and tribes to use federal funds for opioid and stimulant use disorders to also address associated health conditions, such as alcohol use disorder. This means more comprehensive support for individuals struggling with addiction. The bill also increases transparency in how these funds are spent, allowing citizens to better track their use.
Key points
Expanded Funding Scope: Grants for opioid and stimulant use disorders can now also be used to treat other health conditions often co-occurring with these addictions, including alcohol use disorder.
Increased Flexibility for States and Tribes: Local authorities gain more discretion in how to best utilize funds to help their communities.
Enhanced Spending Transparency: The government will regularly report on how much money each state and tribe received, how it was spent, and any challenges encountered, facilitating public oversight.
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Additional Information
To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to clarify that grants for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders may, at the discretion of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, also be used to address associated health conditions, and for other purposes.
Print number: HR 4489
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Process start date: 2023-07-06