Source: United States Senator for Ohio Rob Portman
Portman’s Historic 2016 Law Now Provides Over $1 Billion for First Time in History of Program
December 20, 2022 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the final FY 2023 bipartisan funding agreement includes $1.01 billion in new resources to address addiction through his bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA), which became law in 2016. CARA was a bipartisan, national effort designed to ensure that federal resources were devoted to evidence-based education, treatment and recovery programs that work. In FY 2023, CARA programs were funded at $1.01 billion, an almost seven percent increase over FY 2022.
In March 2021, Portman introduced the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 3.0 to further increase the funding authorization levels for the CARA programs and put in place additional policy reforms and new programs to help combat the opioid epidemic that has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. The funding measure includes a CARA 3.0 provision to provide grants to states to expand federal housing services for individuals who have misused substances or have a drug-crime conviction.
Portman released the following statement:
“With overdose deaths hitting record highs, it is more important than ever that Congress take a leadership role in fighting addiction. This bill provides more than $1 billion in new funding to help state and local health officials, prevention experts, treatment providers, and law enforcement to work together to help save lives. Prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had made significant progress in combating this epidemic thanks to CARA and this funding will help us redouble our efforts. Throughout my time in Congress I have made it a top priority of mine to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make sure those on the ground, our community leaders, first responders, and family members have the support and funding they need to continue their work fighting this epidemic. There is still so much more work to be done. I hope my colleagues in the Senate will carry on this legacy in the new Congress starting in January as I work on the outside to continue this fight against addiction and drug abuse.”
Summary of CARA Appropriations
|
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Programs |
CARA Authorization for FY 2016 |
CARA Appropriations for FY 2017 |
CARA Funding for FY 2018 |
CARA Funding for FY 2019 |
CARA Funding for FY 2020 |
CARA Funding for FY 2021 |
CARA Funding for FY 2022 |
CARA Funding for FY 2023 |
|
National Campaign |
$5 Million |
|
$10 Million |
$10 Million |
$10 Million |
$13 Million |
$13 Million |
$13.2 Million |
|
Naloxone for First Responders |
$12 Million |
$24 Million |
$36 Million |
$36 Million |
$41 Million |
$42 Million |
$46 Million |
$56 Million |
|
Expanded Drug Treatment |
$25 Million |
$67 Million |
$95 Million |
$100 Million |
$100 Million |
$102 Million |
$112.2 Million |
$122.4 Million |
|
Community Recovery Support Services |
$1 Million |
$3 Million |
$5 Million |
$6 Million |
$10 Million |
$10 Million |
$13 Million |
$16 Million |
|
Treatment for Pregnant Women |
$17.9 Million |
$19 Million |
$30 Million |
$30 Million |
$32 Million |
$33 Million |
$34.9 Million |
$39 Million |
|
Veterans Treatment Courts |
$6 Million |
|
$20 Million |
$22 Million |
$22 Million |
$25 Million |
$29 Million |
$35 Million |
|
Infant Drug Exposure Plans |
|
|
$60 Million |
$60 Million |
$60 Million |
$60 Million |
$60 Million |
$60 Million |
|
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program |
$103 Million |
$103 Million |
$310 Million |
$325 Million |
$325 Million |
$369 Million |
$386 Million |
$410 Million |
|
Co-Prescribing Naloxone |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
$1 Million |
|
Enhancement Grant for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions |
$5 Million |
|
$5 Million |
$5 Million |
$5 Million |
$5 Million |
$5.2 Million |
$11 Million |
|
Treatment for veterans |
|
$50 Million |
$56 Million |
$52 Million |
$52 Million |
$120 Million |
$245.6 Million |
$245.75 Million |
|
Quality Recovery Housing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1 Million |
|
Total |
$180.9 Million |
$ 267 Million |
$608 Million |
$647 Million |
$658 Million |
$780 Million |
$945.9 Million |
$1.01 Billion |
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