An amendment numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to fully fund Section 7081 of the SUPPORT Act, preventing overdoses while in emergency rooms. The program would create a coordinated care model for overdose patients who present in the emergency room.

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Amendment Number
291
Description
An amendment numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to fully fund Section 7081 of the SUPPORT Act, preventing overdoses while in emergency rooms. The program would create a coordinated care model for overdose patients who present in the emergency room.
Purpose
Amendment provides $10 million in funding for a new program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop best practices for emergency treatment and the coordination and continuation of care for overdose patients.
Congress
116
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 12, 2019
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A025) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 9 (Roll no. 275).
Latest Action Time
23:48:36
Submitted Date
Jun 12, 2019
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 8, 2022
Amendment 291 — Informed