Top Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to enhance the requirements for comprehensive opioid recovery centers by modifying how entities coordinate with others, adding reporting obligations for those using referrals or contractual arrangements, restructuring subsection (h) for clarity, and extending the reporting period from 2019 through 2023 to 2026 through 2030.
Original Bill Text:
SEC. 303.Comprehensive opioid recovery centers.
Section 552 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–7) is amended—
(1) in subsection (d)(2)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and in such manner” and inserting “, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances, including relevant documentation,”; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “is capable of coordinating with other entities to carry out” and inserting “has the demonstrated capability to carry out, through referral or contractual arrangements”;
(2) in subsection (h)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;
(B) by striking “With respect to” and inserting the following:
“(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) ADDITIONAL REPORTING FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity carrying out activities described in subsection (g) through referral or contractual arrangements shall include in the submissions required under paragraph (1) information related to the status of such referrals or contractual arrangements, including an assessment of whether such referrals or contractual arrangements are supporting the ability of such entity to carry out such activities.”; and
(3) in subsection (j), by striking “2019 through 2023” and inserting “2026 through 2030”.