Bill · H.R. 4030· House(119-HR-4030)
Treatment Continuity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 6/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Neal Dunn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Treatment Continuity Act of 2025 proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act. This bill aims to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address treatment needs for both substance use disorders and serious mental illness. Specifically, it focuses on providing access to long-acting injectable medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The legislation also includes provisions for lab testing, supportive counseling, and training for these medications. Additionally, the Secretary will be required to submit annual reports to Congress regarding program outcomes.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill expands treatment options for serious mental illness through long-acting injectable medications and supportive counseling.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7
The bill addresses priority substance use disorder needs through expanded medication access and clinical services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
It improves access to critical treatments for substance use disorders and mental illness via long-acting injectables.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Medication: The bill expands access to long-acting injectable medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for people dealing with substance use disorders or serious mental illness (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Comprehensive Care: It provides for lab testing and supportive counseling alongside treatment for substance use disorder and serious mental illness (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Improved Treatment Methods: The bill includes training on the use of long-acting injectable medications used in combination with clinical services like counseling (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Accountability through Reporting: The Secretary must transmit an annual report to Congress regarding program outcomes and progress toward treatment requirements (Section 2(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+7Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Aaron BeanRepublican · Florida
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia