Increased Transparency for Opioid Crisis Funding and Treatment Grants (CURE Act)
This Act enhances oversight of federal funds allocated for opioid use disorder treatment. It mandates quarterly reporting by states on how these funds are spent, who is being treated, and who the ultimate grant recipients are. The goal is to ensure these resources are used effectively to help individuals affected by the opioid crisis, directly impacting the availability and quality of local treatment services.
Key points
Implementation of a standardized system for collecting data on opioid treatment expenditures from states.
States must report quarterly on the exact use of funds, the number of individuals served, and the identity of all subrecipients (name, location, taxpayer ID).
Increased transparency and accountability in spending federal money to combat the opioid crisis, aiming to improve the effectiveness of aid programs.
Status:
Introduced
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