HR 5381119th CongressIntroduced

Opioid Treatment Providers Act

Introduced: Sep 16, 2025

Healthcare

Standard Summary

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The Opioid Treatment Providers Act would expand eligibility for Health Professions Opportunity Grants (HPOG) under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. Specifically, it adds opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and “other high quality comprehensive addiction care providers” to the list of entities eligible to receive these grants. The goal is to bolster workforce development and training capacity within addiction treatment by including OTPs as grant recipients, thereby supporting expansion and improvement of opioid use disorder treatment services. The change takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Key Points

1Expands eligibility: Amends Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act to include opioid treatment programs and other high-quality addiction care providers alongside existing eligible entities (previously limited to community-based organizations, now broadened to OTPs).
2Program purpose: Keeps the existing purpose of Health Professions Opportunity Grants—funding training and education to increase the healthcare workforce—while extending it to OTPs and related addiction care providers.
3Effective date: The amendment becomes law and operative starting October 1, 2025.
4Legislative origin: Introduced in the House as H.R. 5381, titled the Opioid Treatment Providers Act; sponsor indicated as Mr. Suozzi; referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
5Funding mechanics: The bill does not specify new funding amounts; it changes eligibility. Any grant awards would still depend on existing appropriations and grant processes under HPOG.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and other high-quality addiction care providers that operate treatment services for opioid use disorder; eligible for HPOG funding to support training and workforce development.Secondary group/area affected: Individuals seeking training and education in healthcare and addiction treatment who are low-income or otherwise qualifying for HPOG, potentially increasing the supply of trained professionals in addiction care.Additional impacts: May influence how OTPs recruit, train, and retain staff; could affect grant competition dynamics among eligible organizations; administrative and compliance considerations for OTPs to participate in HPOG-funded programs; potential downstream effects on access to treatment for patients if workforce capacity expands.

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