Proposal would fund addiction treatment and set rules for jail programs

States may use program funds for approved treatment medicines and biological products, overdose reversal medicines, training, and provider certification. These options apply to States using funds received under the residential treatment program. Medication-assisted treatment combines behavioral therapy with an approved medicine or licensed biological product. The text gives no separate start or end date for these spending options.

Requires training for facility medical leaders or program staff and a provider link for federally funded programs offering medication-assisted treatment. The training rule applies to the prison or jail medical officer, or staff overseeing a program that receives funds under this part. The provider-link rule applies to any federally funded entity offering medication-assisted treatment. Training must cover addiction science, treatment options, care during and after incarceration, and ways to address barriers to medication-assisted treatment. The Attorney General may identify other core training topics with health officials and addiction experts. Training must be completed before or within a reasonable time after the facility receives funds. No separate timing is stated for the provider link.

Sets a minimum share of State program funds for local facility grants and authorizes $40 million yearly for the program. The local grant share applies to each State receiving program funds. A State must use at least 10 percent of its program allocation for local correctional and detention facility grants if such facilities exist in the State. Jail-based treatment may be offered to people awaiting trial or serving a jail sentence. The 10 percent minimum applies to each fiscal year's State allocation. The $40 million authorization covers fiscal years 2027 through 2031.