Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act”.
Strengthening the Addiction Treatment Workforce Act
A BILL
To allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate certain substance use disorder treatment facilities as eligible for National Health Service Corps service.
Sec. 2 Substance use disorder treatment facilities
Section 332(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(E) a substance use disorder treatment facility that—
“(i) provides treatment for substance use disorders through, at a minimum, outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment using drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration, other evidence-based ambulatory services, or residential treatment services;
“(ii) provides other evidence-based opioid addiction treatment and recovery services;
“(iii) is primarily engaged in serving individuals living with, or in recovery from, substance use disorders; and
“(iv) has any license, certification, or accreditation required by the State.”