To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Finance, Social Welfare.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. The table of contents for this Act is...
- Section ida8dad1fa2aa74551b58fe09fd18a8e11: 101. First responder training program Section 546 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–1) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking tribes and...
- Section id0CC7E7B51C034AEE80A66DA7C998CF64: 102. Surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors Section 317N(d) of the Public Health Service Act...
- Section id3AE979AA1CF546809297263D0C019C12: 103. Preventing overdoses of controlled substances Section 392A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b–1) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph...
- Section ida132c33feead44468bf7ddb1cbf0b191: 104. Pilot program for public health laboratories to detect fentanyl and other synthetic opioids Section 7011 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act...
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Finance, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To reauthorize the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- health care providers and patients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Sanders (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Behavioral health professionals in training, Entities with referral or contractual arrangements, First Episode Psychosis treatment providers
Positive-direction: Behavioral health professionals in training, First Episode Psychosis treatment providers, Healthcare practitioners administering addiction treatments, Medical and mental health professionals, Opioid recovery center operators, Podiatrists, dentists, and pharmacists, Recovery support service providers, School mental health professionals, Substance use disorder treatment grant applicants, Substance use disorder treatment professionals, Telemedicine healthcare providers
Negative-direction: Entities with referral or contractual arrangements
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Justice, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations
Positive-direction: Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, State and Tribal governments, State and Tribal recovery support programs, State governments operating PDMPs
Negative-direction: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Justice, Inspectors General of DOL and HHS, SAMHSA, State mental health agencies
FASD program grant recipients, Grant recipients under NCTSI, Harm reduction organizations
Positive-direction: FASD program grant recipients, Harm reduction organizations, Nonprofit organizations providing child trauma services, Peer support specialists, Peer support specialists and organizations, Public and nonprofit entities with FASD expertise, Workforce development organizations in high-need areas, Youth substance use prevention nonprofits
Negative-direction: Grant recipients under NCTSI
Grant recipient schools, Health professions schools, Local educational agencies and consortia
Positive-direction: Health professions schools, Local educational agencies and consortia, Mental health training programs at educational institutions, Schools and educational agencies
Negative-direction: Grant recipient schools
Manufacturers of drug testing products, Manufacturers of intranasal addiction treatment medications
Group health plans and health insurance issuers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an individual— who has lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition or substance use disorder and who specializes in supporting individuals with mental health conditions or substance use disorders
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