Behavioral Health Business May 22, 2024
A newly introduced bill proposes to stack funds to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for older adults.
The bill, called “The Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act,” would establish a system of grants for entities that help provide addiction treatment for older adults.
“Despite being more susceptible to developing substance use disorders, older Americans are often overlooked for typical screenings and prevention efforts,” Senator Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), the bill’s sponsor and the chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, said in a statement. “Today, I’m taking action to ensure that the rise in substance use disorders among older adults is a subject of national attention, and to improve the availability and accessibility...
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