,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddcj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bc1 #bjbd,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,cassidy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act to e/abli% a ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub demon/ration program to increase access to treatm5t = opiate use disord] & o!r drug use treatm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fatal ,ov]dose ,r$uction ,act ( #bjbd4 #b4 ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub demon/ration program "u ,m$icaid ,section #aijc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7cc7 ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub demon/ration program 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a demon/ration program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! demon/ration program7 = ! purpose ( increas+ access to treatm5t = opiate use disord] & o!r drug use treatm5t ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs t meet ! crit]ia publi%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,publication ( guidance ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c]tification crit]ia ,! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = an organization to be c]tifi$ by a ,/ate z a ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub = purposes ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program4 7,b7 ,prospective paym5t sy/em ,guidance = ,/ates select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program to use to e/abli% a prospective paym5t sy/em = s]vices p]mitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 t are provid$ by a c]tifi$ ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = c]tification ( ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs 7,a7 ,g5]al requirem5ts ,9 ord] to be c]tifi$ z a ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub1 an organization %all-- 7i7 demon/rate t ! organization is able to s]ve z an all-9-"o location :]e individuals :o are eligible = m$ical assi/ance "u a ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan :o seek treatm5t = opiate use disord] or o!r drug use may access a range ( social & m$ical s]vices1 9 a drop-9 mann] & )\t prior appo9tm5t or pro( ( paym5t2 7ii7 provide ! s]vices specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 79 a mann] reflect+ p]son-c5t]$ c>e7 :i*1 if n available directly ?r\gh ! organization1 %all be provid$ ?r\gh =mal relation%ips ) o!r provid]s2 7iii7 demon/rate t 9 select+ ! location = ! ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub1 ! organization prioritiz$ placem5t 9 communities disproportionately impact$ by ov]dose1 heal? issues1 & o!r h>ms relat$ to drug use1 z well z areas t are m$ically und]s]v$1 rural1 geographically isolat$ areas1 tribal areas1 or urban c5t]s ) "u-res\rc$ behavioral heal? infra/ructure1 includ+ disadvantag$ communities bas$ on race1 individuals exp]i5c+ homelessness1 & communities negatively impact$ by ! crim9al-legal sy/em2 7iv7 give priority to e/abli%+ or adopt+ evid5ce-bas$ models to increase engagem5t or improve outcomes = individuals ) active1 ongo+ sub/ance use1 su* z social "w emp[]m5t models approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 motivational int]view+ models approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 or %>$ decision mak+ models approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7v7 meet-- 7,i7 ! m9imum /aff+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 7,,ii7 ! exp]i5ce requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,,iii7 ! community advisory bo>d requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e74 7,b7 ,scope ( s]vices ,! s]vices specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,requir$ s]vices 7,i7 ,h>m r$uction s]vices & supplies provid$ directly by ! organization or "u an arrangem5t ) an organization t (f]s h>m r$uction s]vices 7:i* may include a syr+e s]vice program1 a ,f$]ally-qualifi$ heal? c5t]1 a community heal? c5t]1 a ,tribal heal? program1 or an opioid treatm5t program t (f]s su* s]vices71 t include-- 7aa7 ov]dose education & naloxone di/ribution2 7bb7 saf] drug use education & supplies2 7cc7 saf]-sex supplies2 7dd7 emotional support & c\nsel+ s]vices to r$uce h>ms associat$ ) sub/ance use1 includ+ trauma-in=m$ c>e2 & 7ee7 access or ref]ral to m$ications & drugs approv$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration = treatm5t ( opioid use disord] ) a /rong evid5ce base ( significantly r$uc+ mortality 7su* z me?adone & bupr5orph9e7 & o!r sub/ances1 includ+ /imulants1 )9 #d h\rs4 7,,ii7 ,sub/ance use disord] scre5+ & brief int]v5tion4 7,,iii7 ,pati5t-c5t]$ & pati5t-driv5 physical & behavioral heal? c>e t has walk-9 availability1 is (f]$ dur+ non-traditional h\rs1 includ+ ev5+s & week5ds1 & includes-- 7aa7 %>$ decision mak+ = pati5ts & provid]s = opioid use disord]1 /imulant use disord]1 or bo?1 "u :i* a pati5t & provid] discuss ! pati5t's diagnosis & condition toge!r & evaluate treatm5t options toge!r2 7bb7 prim>y m5tal heal? & sub/ance use disord] s]vices1 includ+ scre5+1 assessm5t1 & ref]rals to high] levels ( c>e2 7cc7 w\nd c>e2 7dd7 infecti\s disease vacc9ation1 scre5+1 te/+1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 treatm5t 7includ+ = ,,hiv1 sexually transmitt$ infections1 & hepatitis te/+ & treatm5t72 7ee7 access or ref]ral to sexual & reproductive heal? s]vices2 7ff7 assessm5t & l9kage or ref]rals to psy*iatric s]vices & o!r specialty c>e2 & 7gg7 secure m$ication /orage & inv5tory policies & proc$ures = pati5ts exp]i5c+ homelessness or h\s+ insecurity4 7,,iv7 ,c>e coord9ation1 complex case managem5t1 & o!r case managem5t1 c>e navigation1 & c>e coord9ation s]vices t may include-- 7aa7 education & assi/ance ) obta9+ h\s+1 transportation1 & o!r public assi/ance b5efits1 includ+ enrollm5t 9 ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan2 7bb7 id5tification s]vices 7su* z assi/ance ) obta9+ a gov]nm5t-recogniz$ =m ( id5tification72 7cc7 employm5t c\nsel+2 7dd7 recov]y support c\nsel+2 7ee7 family reunification s]vices2 & 7ff7 crim9al-legal s]vices4 7,v7 ,all s]vices t may be provid$ "u ! ,outrea* ,site_/,/reet ,place ( ,s]vice code 7,,pos ,code #bg z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjbc7 7or a successor place ( s]vice code74 7,,vi7 ,community heal? outrea* & navigation s]vices to engage ) & conduct outrea* to community memb]s t is provid$ by outrea* & engagem5t /aff describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i77,,iv74 7ii7 ,optional s]vices 7,i7 ,s]vices & supplies to meet basic ne$s1 includ+ food1 clo?+1 & hygi5e supplies4 7,,ii7 ,evid5ce-bas$ & culturally appropriate behavioral heal? s]vices4 7,,iii7 ,m$ication managem5t = physical & m5tal heal? conditions4 7,c7 ,m9imum /aff+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! m9imum /aff+ requirem5ts specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,at lea/ #a "p-"t or full-"t heal? c>e provid] :o is lic5s$ to practice 9 ! ,/ate & is lic5s$1 regi/]$1 or o!rwise p]mitt$1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to prescribe controll$ sub/ances 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act7 9 ! c\rse ( pr(essional practice4 7,,ii7 ,at lea/ #a "p-"t or full-"t regi/]$ pr(essional nurse or lic5s$ practical nurse :o c provide m$ication managem5t1 m$ical case managem5t1 c>e coord9ation1 w\nd c>e1 vacc9e adm9i/ration1 & community-bas$ outrea*4 7,,iii7 ,at lea/ #a "p-"t or full-"t lic5s$ behavioral heal? /aff :o is qualifi$ to assess & provide c\nsel+ & treatm5t recomm5dations = sub/ance use & m5tal heal? diagnoses4 7,,iv7 ,full-"t outrea*1 engagem5t1 & ongo+ c>e navigation /aff1 includ+ pe] c\nselors1 community heal? work]s1 & recov]y coa*es4 ,at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( su* /aff %all be individuals ) a p]sonal hi/ory ( drug use4 7ii7 ,/aff+ ?r\gh arrangem5ts ) p>tn] ag5cies ,an organization may ent] into an arrangem5t ) a p>tn] ag5cy1 su* z a ,f$]ally-qualifi$ heal? c5t]1 to satisfy ! m9imum /aff+ requirem5ts specifi$ 9 clause 7i74 7,d7 ,exp]i5ce ,an organization %all h a demon/rat$ hi/ory ( at lea/ #ab mon?s ( s]vice provision to individuals :o use drugs1 includ+ ^? :o cont9ue ) sub/ance use :ile receiv+ heal? & social s]vices4 7,e7 ,community advisory bo>d ,an organization %all h a community advisory bo>d compos$ ( individuals ) a hi/ory ( sub/ance use1 or :o cont9ue ) sub/ance use1 t meets1 at a m9imum1 on-- 7i7 a mon?ly basis1 to review program utilization data & provide fe$back to ! organization2 & 7ii7 on a qu>t]ly basis1 ) ! executives or bo>d ( directors ( ! organization to provide input on s]vice deliv]y & receive fe$back on actions tak5 bas$ on previ\s fe$back provid$ by ! community advisory bo>d4 7#d7 ,plann+ grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d plann+ grants to ,/ates = ! purpose ( develop+ proposals to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program4 7,b7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph %all be suffici5t to pay #ajj p]c5t ( ! actual co/s exp5d$ by a ,/ate to c>ry out ! activities requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph %all solicit input on ! developm5t ( a proposal to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program f pati5ts1 provid]s1 h>m r$uction s]vice provid]s1 social s]vice provid]s1 & o!r /akehold]s1 ) respect to-- 7i7 id5tify+ & c]tify+ organizations z ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs = purposes ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program2 & 7ii7 e/abli%+ a prospective paym5t sy/em = s]vices provid$ by a c]tifi$ ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program1 9 accordance ) ! guidance issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,d7 ,fund+ ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re are appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#e7 ,/ate demon/ration programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit applications solely f ! ,/ates aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u p>agraph 7#d7 to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program4 7,b7 ,application requirem5ts ,an application to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a description (1 includ+ ! e/imat$ numb] ( individuals 91 ! t>get population to be s]v$ by ! ,/ate "u ! demon/ration program4 7ii7 ,an assurance t at lea/ #a_/b ( ! ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs 9 ! ,/ate %all be locat$ 9-- 7,i7 a c\nty 7or a municipality1 if n conta9$ )9 any c\nty7 :]e ! mean drug ov]dose dea? rate p] #ajj1jjj p ov] ! pa/ #c ye>s = :i* (ficial data is available f ! ,/ate1 is high] ?an ! mo/ rec5t available national av]age ov]dose dea? rate p] #ajj1jjj p1 z report$ by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 or 7,,ii7 an area ( ! ,/ate t is designat$ "u section #ccb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act z a m5tal heal? pr(essional %ortage area4 7iii7 ,a description ( ! prospective paym5t sy/em t is to be te/$ "u ! demon/ration program4 7iv7 ,a li/ ( ! c]tifi$ ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs locat$ 9 ! ,/ate t w p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program4 7v7 ,v]ification t ea* su* c]tifi$ ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub satisfies ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7vi7 ,a description ( ! scope ( ! s]vices t w be paid = "u ! prospective paym5t sy/em 7:i* includes at a m9imum ! requir$ s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i77 t is to be te/$ "u ! demon/ration program4 7vii7 ,v]ification t ! ,/ate has agre$ to pay = su* s]vices at ! at ! rate e/abli%$ "u ! prospective paym5t sy/em4 7viii7 ,any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y may require relat+ to ! demon/ration program ) respect to det]m9+ ! s\ndness ( ! propos$ prospective paym5t sy/em4 7,c7 ,selection crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select f among ! applications submitt$ at lea/ #aj ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program bas$ on geographic & demographic div]sity4 7ii7 ,priority ,9 addition to ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize select+ ,/ates ) ! highe/ rates ( opioid- or /imulant-involv$ ov]dose dea? rates4 7,d7 ,l5g? ( demon/ration programs ,a ,/ate select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program %all p>ticipate 9 ! program = a #b-ye> p]iod4 7,e7 ,waiv] ( c]ta9 requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all waive section #aijb7;a77#a7 7relat+ to /atewid5ess71 section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,b7 7relat+ to comp>ability71 & any o!r provision ( ?is title :i* w\ld be directly contr>y to ! au?ority "u ?is subsection z may be necess>y = a ,/ate to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay a ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration program ! ,f$]al mat*+ p]c5tage specifi$ 9 clause 7ii7 = am\nts exp5d$ by ! ,/ate = m$ical assi/ance = s]vices provid$ ?r\gh c]tifi$ ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs to individuals enroll$ "u ! ,/ate plan 7or "u a waiv] ( su* plan7 consi/+ ( m$ications & drugs approv$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration = treatm5t ( opioid use disord] & o!r sub/ances1 includ+ /imulants1 & ! s]vices specifi$ by ! ,/ate 9 its application "u subp>agraph 7,b77vi71 at ! rate e/abli%$ "u ! prospective paym5t sy/em e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate = purposes ( ! demon/ration program4 7ii7 ,f$]al mat*+ p]c5tage ,! ,f$]al mat*+ p]c5tage specifi$ 9 ?is clause is-- 7,i7 ) respect to m$ical assi/ance describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is furni%$ to a newly eligible individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #aije7y71 ! mat*+ rate applicable "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t section2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to m$ical assi/ance describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is furni%$ to an individual :o is n a newly eligible individual 7z s describ$71 b :o is eligible = m$ical assi/ance "u ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title or "u a waiv] ( su* plan1 ! enhanc$ ,,fmap applicable to ! ,/ate "u section #baje7;b74 7iii7 ,application ,paym5ts to ,/ates made "u ?is subp>agraph %all be consid]$ to h be5 made "u1 & are subject to1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#f7 ,reports 7,a7 ,annual ,/ate reports 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration program "u p>agraph 7#e7 %all submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y on ! demon/ration program t includes ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs fund$ "u ! demon/ration program h increas$ access to treatm5t = opiate use disord] & o!r drug use treatm5t1 heal? s]vices = individuals :o use drugs1 & o!r social s]vices "u ,/ate plans "u ?is title or "u waiv]s ( su* plans 9 ! area or areas ( ,/ates t>get$ by ! demon/ration program comp>$ to o!r areas ( ! ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,an assessm5t on ! impact ( ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs on r$uc+ opioid & /imulant ov]dose mortality rates & ! rate ( adh]5ce to prescrib$ m$ication = opioid use1 hospitalization rates1 & h\s+ /atus = ! population s]v$ by a ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub z comp>$ to populations t are n s]v$ by a ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hub4 7,,iii7 ,a description ( ! successes ( ! demon/ration program4 7,,iv7 ,recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ! demon/ration program1 includ+ :e!r ! demon/ration program %\ld be cont9u$1 exp&$1 modifi$1 or t]m9at$4 7ii7 ,fund+ ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re are appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = purposes ( mak+ paym5ts to ,/ates = exp5ditures attributable to collect+ & report+ ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,reports to congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit an annual report to ,congress t describes ! in=mation1 f9d+s1 & recomm5dations 9 ! annual ,/ate reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,implem5tation evaluation results ,! ,secret>y %all include ) ! fir/ #c annual reports submitt$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! implem5tation evaluation requir$ by p>agraph 7#g74 7#g7 ,implem5tation evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all solicit public input & fund an implem5tation evaluation ( ! plann+ grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 & ! initial set ( ,/ates select$ = ! demon/ration program "u p>agraph 7#e7 to det]m9e ! rea*1 effectiv5ess1 adoption1 & implem5tation ( ! demon/ration program 9 ea* su* ,/ate to docum5t ! degree to :i* ! s]vices 7 implem5t$ z int5d$ & all[ = a complete assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! ,heal? ,engagem5t ,hubs 9 ea* su* ,/ate4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,in=mation ,! evaluation %all include in=mation on ! *>act]i/ics ( ! individuals :o receive s]vices1 s]vice utilization metrics ov] "t 7includ+ by /aff role71 & input f int]views ) su* individuals & /aff4 7ii7 ,eligible entities ,9 ord] to be eligible to conduct ! evaluation1 an entity %all h docum5t$ exp]i5ce conduct+ implem5tation evaluations ( heal? & social s]vices programs = individuals :o use drugs4 7,c7 ,fund+ ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re are appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #c4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! conclusion ( ! demon/ration program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7cc7 ( section #aijc ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b71 z add$ by section #b1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct & publi% a comp>ative analysis on ! impacts ( ! heal? engagem5t hubs c]tifi$ "u su* program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z heal? engagem5t hubs7 comp>$ to ! impacts ( o!r opioid treatm5t programs & heal? c>e organizations t (f] behavioral heal? c>e or sub/ance use disord] s]vices4 7b7 ,cont5t ( analysis ,! analysis requir$ "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,data & in=mation analyz+ diff]5ces 9 rates among individuals :o receive behavioral heal? c>e or sub/ance use disord] s]vices ?r\gh a heal? engagem5t hub & among individuals :o receive su* c>e or s]vices ?r\gh a program or organization ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 = ea* ( ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,*anges 9 rates ( mortality4 7,b7 ,*anges 9 rates ( recidivism4 7,c7 ,rates ( relapse4 7,d7 ,rates ( hospital & em]g5cy dep>tm5t utilization4 7,e7 ,frequ5cy ( visits = c>e or s]vices4 7,f7 ,rates ( successful int]v5tion ?r\gh ! adm9i/ration ( bupr5orph9e or o!r m$ication approv$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration = ! treatm5t ( sub/ance use disord]4 7#b7 ,data & in=mation comp>+ ! racial & socioeconomic demographics1 h\s+ /atus1 employm5t1 & o!r metrics1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ( ! population gr\ps t receive behavioral heal? c>e or sub/ance use disord] s]vices ?r\gh a heal? engagem5t hub or ?r\gh a program or organization ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74