September 30, 2025
Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require additional information in State plans for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services block grants.
Section 1. State plan requirements for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services block grants
Section 1932(b)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–32(b)(1)(A)) is amended—
(1)
in clause (ix), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in clause (x), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(xi)
describes—
(I)
the types of drugs available for the purpose of medication-assisted treatment within the State’s system of care;
(II)
the State’s medication-assisted treatment programs or protocols used for diversion and misuse prevention and enforcement;
(III)
the State’s data on any misuse of drugs used for medication-assisted treatment, including instances of medication-assisted treatment being mixed with other prescription drugs; and
(IV)
the State’s data on any drug screening protocols within the State’s system of care, including any specific protocols for drug screening patients who receive medication-assisted treatment.