The U.S. Senate passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 on Sept. 18. The bill would provide more resources for preventing and treating addiction and mental illness. It passed the U.S. House on June 4 with bipartisan support and now advances to President Trump to be signed into law.
The SUPPORT Act was first enacted in 2018 but expired in 2023, putting at risk key prevention, treatment and recovery programs. The 2025 reauthorization would ensure that those programs continue through 2030, keeping critical funding in place.
Among its provisions, the bill:
- Expands access to treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women and their families.
- Protects the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Lifeline from cybersecurity threats.
- Supports comprehensive opioid recovery centers and workforce training for addiction medicine providers.
- Training for first responders in overdose reversal medication.
Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.