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FEDERALhearing transcript
High Impact

2018 Federal Budget Hearing on the Opioid Crisis

Original title: DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2018

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing informs how Congress allocates federal funding for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, which directly impacts the availability of resources for states and local communities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State and local governments

These entities receive federal grant funding to implement opioid response and treatment programs.

First responders

Federal programs provide training and resources to these individuals to help prevent overdose-related deaths.

Medical providers

Providers are targeted for education on prevention strategies and medication-assisted treatment protocols.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2017 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the federal government's response to the opioid epidemic. Lawmakers and expert witnesses discussed the effectiveness of current grant programs and strategies for future funding to address addiction, prevention, and overdose deaths.

Key Facts

  • The subcommittee held an oversight hearing on April 5, 2017, to review the federal response to the opioid crisis.
  • CDC data from 2015 indicated an average of 91 opioid-related overdose deaths per day in the United States.
  • Congress appropriated $500 million in state response grants via a continuing resolution to assist communities affected by the opioid epidemic.
  • The 21st Century Cures Act established a grant program to supplement state-level responses to the opioid crisis.
  • The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act was passed to expand access to treatment, support recovery, and reduce overdose deaths.
  • Federal strategies discussed include education for medical providers, access to medication-assisted treatment, and training for first responders.

Why It Matters

The hearing informs how Congress allocates federal funding for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery programs, which directly impacts the availability of resources for states and local communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to evaluate the federal government's current strategies and funding for addressing the opioid abuse epidemic.
How much money has been allocated for state opioid response grants?
Congress appropriated $500 million for these grants as part of a .

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Lobbying Activity

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AARP

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P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Increased Federal Intervention

The document highlights a transition from standard oversight to active federal grant-making via the 21st Century Cures Act to address the opioid crisis.

Connected Entities

personNancy HalePresident and CEO, Operation UNITEMap →
personRosalie Liccardo PaculaSenior Economist and Co-Director, Drug Policy Research Center, RAND CorporationMap →
personTom ColeChairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, andMap →
personBill GuyAdvocate, Parents Helping ParentsMap →
personBarbara CimaglioDeputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of HealthMap →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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