HR 4030
Treatment Continuity Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve access to treatment for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and serious mental illness by expanding the use of long-acting injectable medications. It modifies existing law to prioritize these medications and related services, such as lab testing and counseling, within programs funded by the Public Health Service Act. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report annually on the program's progress to Congress.
Key provisions
- Expands access to long-acting injectable medications for substance use disorders and serious mental illness.
- Includes lab testing and supportive counseling as part of treatment services.
- Requires training on the use of injectable medications for healthcare providers.
- Modifies the definition of ‘substance use disorder’ and ‘serious mental illness’ within existing law.
- Mandates an annual report to Congress on program outcomes.
Who is affected
- Individuals with substance use disorders
- Individuals with serious mental illness
- Healthcare providers
- Federal agencies (specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services)
- Congress
Notable changes
- Adds ‘serious mental illness’ to the definition of priority treatment needs.
- Requires inclusion of lab testing and counseling as part of treatment plans.
- Introduces an annual reporting requirement to Congress.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4030
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address priority substance use disorder and serious mental illness treatment needs through long-acting injectable medications, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Treatment Continuity Act of 2025
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in the section heading, by inserting AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
after SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
;
in subsection (a)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and serious mental illness
after substance use disorder
; and
by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) and inserting the following:
in subsection (b)—
in the subsection heading, by inserting and Serious Mental Illness
after Substance Use Disorder
; and
in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting and serious mental illness
after substance use disorder
;
by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the following:
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).