H.R. 3496

Referred to Committee

CREATE Opportunities Act

Introduced 6/26/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

7/30/2019 • House

Summary

Community Re-Entry through Addiction Treatment to Enhance Opportunities Act or the CREATE Opportunities Act

This bill establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program in the Department of Justice. Under the program, the National Institute of Corrections may award grants to support local programs that provide medication-assisted treatment for incarcerated individuals who have opioid-use disorder; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.

Introduced in House • 6/26/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaid