H.R. 8916In committee
Federal grants would fund free rides to addiction treatment under new bill
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 8916 would create a federal grant program funding free transportation to substance use disorder treatment for people facing access barriers.55-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 8916 would establish a federal grant program run jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grants would fund free rides to and from substance use disorder treatment, available through scheduled rides, on-demand rides, taxis, rideshare apps, or grant-purchased vehicles. Grant funds can also cover driver training, required licenses, and outreach about available transportation.
Who does it affect?
Eligible grant recipients include nonprofits, local governments, health clinics, tribal organizations, and similar groups. The program targets people with substance use disorders who face extra barriers to treatment, including people experiencing homelessness, those in low-income areas, and those in places where transportation is generally hard to access.
Why does it matter?
Grant recipients must report on program outcomes, with particular attention to whether the funding reduces missed or cancelled appointments. The bill prohibits using rides for involuntary treatment transport and bars law enforcement from accessing the funds.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Adds to, not replaces, state and local funds
- No total cost specified in bill summary
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
CHIERS Act of 2026
- Introduced:
- May 20, 2026
- Latest action:
- May 20, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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