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Public Law 119-44 119th Congress

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

Enacted
December 01, 2025
Summary

<p><strong>SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes and revises Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs that address substance use disorders, overdoses, and mental health. </p><p>For example, the bill reauthorizes for FY2026-FY2030&nbsp;grant and other programs&nbsp;relating to</p><p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;addressing&nbsp;substance use disorders with respect to pregnant and postpartum women,<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;prevention and recovery from substance use disorders for youth,&nbsp;<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;housing for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders,<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;community organizations facilitating recovery from substance use disorders,<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;loan repayment for certain health care providers treating substance use disorders,&nbsp;<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;prevention of overdoses of controlled substances,<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;treatment of children experiencing psychological trauma, and<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;mental and behavioral health education and training for medical and allied health students.</p><p>Also, the bill revises several programs,&nbsp;including by (1) expanding a program that supports resources for first responders to include the purchase of&nbsp;drugs or devices to treat non-opioid overdoses, (2) expanding a program that supports employment services for&nbsp;individuals in recovery so as to allow for the provision of related transportation services, and (3) temporarily authorizing a regional technical assistance center&nbsp;to assist the&nbsp;National Peer-Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support.</p><p>Additionally, the bill establishes new requirements for&nbsp;HHS, including requirements relating to</p><p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;protecting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program from cybersecurity threats,<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;establishing a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and<br/>• &nbsp; &nbsp;reviewing and potentially revising the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone under the Controlled Substances Act.</p>

Constitutional Analysis
Eighth Amendment – Protection Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment strengthens 80% confidence

The law enhances support for mental health and substance use disorder treatment, which can reduce the punitive measures associated with these issues.

Fourteenth Amendment – Right to Due Process strengthens 80% confidence

The bill's focus on mental health and substance use disorder treatment supports the due process rights of individuals by ensuring access to necessary health services.

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