S-3393 : Still Just a Bill

The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, or S. 3393, aims to combat the opioid crisis and substance use disorders by:

• Reauthorizing and modifying existing programs for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• Expanding access to resources and support for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders.
• Improving data collection and surveillance efforts to better understand and address the evolving nature of the crisis.
• Promoting mental health parity and access to mental health services.
• Supporting the workforce involved in substance use disorder treatment and recovery.
• Making technical amendments to existing laws to improve their effectiveness.

Key provisions of the bill include:

• Reauthorizing funding for programs such as the First Responder Training Program, the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, and Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers.
• Expanding access to telehealth services for substance use disorder treatment.
• Providing support for individuals and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
• Improving the coordination of care for drug overdose patients.
• Addressing the misuse of lethal means commonly used in overdose or suicide.