HR 5697
CREATE Opportunities Act
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Bill overview
The CREATE Opportunities Act aims to expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder. It establishes the Medication-Assisted Treatment Corrections and Community Reentry Program within the Department of Justice, allowing the National Institute of Corrections to award grants to states and local governments. The program focuses on reducing overdose risk, reincarceration rates, and improving treatment outcomes through evidence-based practices and certified recovery coaches.
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Primary sponsor
Ann M. Kuster
Cosponsors
Jackie Walorski
Lisa [D-DE-At Large] Blunt Rochester
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