# 115-hr-5456: Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2018

115-hr-5456, Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5456
- Congress: 115
- Title: Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to award grants to federally qualified health centers, substance abuse treatment centers, rehabilitation treatment centers, and residential treatment centers to expand access to evidence-based and cost-effective substance abuse treatment services.Priority for grants must be given to centers and programs: (1) serving communities with a greater incidence of substance abuse; or (2) providing, or proposing to incorporate, medication-assisted treatment. Services must be delivered in a manner reflecting person-centered care.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7372: Protect SNAP Act
- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7342: Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act
- 115-hr-7341: SWEET Act
- 115-hr-7340: Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7339: Medicare for America Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5456 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5456)

## Related
- [115-hr-7372: Protect SNAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7372)
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7342: Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7342)
- [115-hr-7341: SWEET Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7341)
- [115-hr-7340: Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7340)
- [115-hr-7339: Medicare for America Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7339)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5456 (as of 2025-11-18).