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HR 4918 United States House · 118th Congress

Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2023

Summary
Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2023 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 JusticeAddresses substance use stigma through health education, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism via treatment access.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds higher education curriculum development on substance use treatment, strengthening educational programs through grant program for health professional schools.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds grant program for health professional curricula on substance use disorder treatment, reducing stigma, and chronic pain care - directly advancing healthcare quality and access.92% confidence
Sub-Topics: Drug Policy Substance Abuse Healthcare Workforce
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 26, 2023 Last action Jul 28, 2023
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Committee
2
Jul 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 26, 2023
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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