§290aa–5a Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Native Americans

Summary

The federal government will give money to certain Native health programs to help prevent, treat, and support recovery from mental health and drug or alcohol problems for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The Secretary of Health, working through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and talking with the Director of the Indian Health Service, will decide who gets money and how much. The Secretary must use a formula made with Indian Health Service input. On request, funds can be given through contracts or compacts under title I or V of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The government will also give technical help to applicants and winners, and recipients must send program data and reports. The Secretary must consult with Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and Papa Ola Lokahi when making rules and try to keep paperwork low. A report about the services must be sent to Congress not later than 3 years after December 29, 2022. Up to $80,000,000 is authorized each year for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Definitions (one line each): "eligible entity" — Indian Health Service programs, Tribal health programs, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health organizations; "Indian Tribe," "Tribal health program," "Tribal organization," and "Urban Indian organization" — have the meanings given in section 1603 of title 25; "health program administered directly by the Indian Health Service" — the term used in section 1603(12)(A) of title 25; "Native Hawaiian health organization" — Papa Ola Lokahi as defined in section 11711.