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HR 9007 United States House · 117th Congress

Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2022

Summary
Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2022 This bill permits the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for health professional schools or training programs to develop curricula in substance use disorder treatment or chronic pain education. Among other issues, the curricula must address (1) the reduction of stigma and bias associated with substance use and chronic pain, (2) prevention and early intervention for unhealthy substance use, and (3) best practices for prescribing addictive substances.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds substance use disorder treatment curricula to reduce stigma and prevent criminal justice involvement, aligning with reform goals like reducing recidivism through rehabilitation.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds grant program for higher education curriculum development on substance use disorder, directly advancing educational programming in health professional schools per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds grant program to develop healthcare curricula addressing substance use stigma, prevention, and treatment best practices, directly strengthening provider education in healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2022 Last action Sep 29, 2022
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Committee
2
Sep 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill
DDemocratic
NJ
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