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Reauthorizing Opioid Programs, Expanding Medicaid Access, and Combating Xylazine

This act extends and expands programs supporting opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery. It increases funding for key services, improves access to care for pregnant women and youth, and modifies Medicaid to facilitate healthcare access for individuals with mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
Key points
Increased funding for opioid prevention and treatment programs, including for first responders and community support.
Expanded Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder and mental health treatment, including for pregnant women and foster youth.
Classification of xylazine, a substance often mixed with illicit drugs, as a controlled substance to combat its illegal trafficking.
Requirement to update guidelines for opioid overdose reversal agents to include all approved medications.
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Additional Information
Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Print number: HR 4531
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Process start date: 2023-07-11
Voting date: 2023-12-12
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 715