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Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5631| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019 This bill permits the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for health professional schools or training programs to develop curricula in substance use disorder treatment or chronic pain education. Among other issues, the curricula must address (1) the reduction of stigma and bias associated with substance use and chronic pain, (2) prevention and early intervention for unhealthy substance use, and (3) best practices for prescribing addictive substances.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationPrescription drugs

Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5631| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Solutions Not Stigmas Act of 2019 This bill permits the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a grant program for health professional schools or training programs to develop curricula in substance use disorder treatment or chronic pain education. Among other issues, the curricula must address (1) the reduction of stigma and bias associated with substance use and chronic pain, (2) prevention and early intervention for unhealthy substance use, and (3) best practices for prescribing addictive substances.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationPrescription drugs