Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2016

Summary

Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to award grants to federally qualified health centers, substance abuse treatment centers, rehabilitation treatment centers, and residential treatment centers to expand access to evidence-based and cost-effective substance abuse treatment services. Priority for grants must be given to centers and programs: (1) serving communities with a greater incidence of substance abuse; or (2) providing, or proposing to incorporate, medication-assisted treatment. Services must be delivered in a manner reflecting person-centered care.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 March 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 March 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 2016

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Sponsors

• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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