S. 1983

Referred to Committee

CREATE Opportunities Act

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

6/26/2019 • Senate

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 disorders; such treatment must be provided in accordance with specified requirements, including drug, screening, and personnel criteria.

Introduced in Senate • 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