text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help Act 
  of 2017'' or the ``YOUTH Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR 
                CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS.
  
      Section 514 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-7) is 
  amended--
              (1) in the section heading, by striking ``children and 
          adolescents'' and inserting ``children, adolescents, and young 
          adults'';
              (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``children, 
          including'' and inserting ``children, adolescents, and young 
          adults, including''; and
              (3) by striking ``children and adolescents'' each place it 
          appears and inserting ``children, adolescents, and young 
          adults''.
  
  SEC. 3. ACCESS TO MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS AND 
                YOUNG ADULTS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
  
      (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
  through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 
  (in this section referred to as the ``Director''), shall award grants 
  to eligible entities to establish demonstration programs to--
              (1) expand access to medication-assisted treatment for 
          opioid use disorders among adolescents and young adults;
              (2) identify and test solutions for overcoming barriers to 
          implementation of medication-assisted treatment for adolescents 
          and young adults; or
              (3) create and distribute resources on medication-assisted 
          treatment training and implementation for providers of health 
          care to children, adolescents, and young adults.
      (b) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
  subsection (a), an entity shall--
              (1) be a State, political subdivision of a State, Indian 
          tribe, or tribal organization, professional family medicine 
          provider organization, professional pediatric provider 
          organization or other organization representing providers of 
          health care to children, adolescents, and young adults, 
          professional addiction medicine provider organization, 
          hospital, an institution of higher education, or other 
          appropriate public or nonprofit institution; and
              (2) certify that it is in compliance with all applicable 
          registration and licensing requirements.
      (c) Application.--To seek a grant under this section, an entity 
  shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such 
  manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.
      (d) Duration.--An eligible entity may receive funds under this 
  section to carry out a demonstration program described in this section 
  for a period of not greater than 3 years. After the first year for 
  which funding is provided to an eligible entity for a demonstration 
  program, funding may be provided under this section for a subsequent 
  year for such program only upon review of such program by the Director 
  and approval by the Director of such subsequent year of funding.
      (e) Reports.--
              (1) By grant recipients.--Each eligible entity awarded a 
          grant under this section for a demonstration program shall 
          submit to the Director progress reports on such demonstration 
          program at such times, in such manner, and containing such 
          information as the Director may require.
              (2) By director.--Not later than one year after the date on 
          which all demonstration programs funded under this section have 
          been completed, the Director shall submit to the Committee on 
          Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the 
          Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
          Representatives a report that--
                      (A) describes the availability of medication-
                  assisted treatment for adolescents and young adults 
                  with opioid use disorders in the United States, 
                  including barriers to such treatment;
                      (B) describes the specific demonstration programs 
                  carried out pursuant to this section;
                      (C) evaluates the effectiveness of such programs;
                      (D) evaluates any unintended consequences of such 
                  programs; and
                      (E) provides recommendations for ensuring that 
                  medication-assisted treatment is accessible to 
                  adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorders.
      (f) Definitions.--In this section:
              (1) The phrase ``adolescents and young adults'' means 
          individuals who have attained 10 years of age and not yet 
          attained 26 years of age.
              (2) The term ``medication-assisted treatment'' means the 
          combination of pharmacological treatments approved by the Food 
          and Drug Administration, and counseling and behavioral 
          therapies, for the treatment of substance use disorders.
              (3) The term ``opioid use disorder'' means a problematic 
          pattern of opioid use leading to clinically significant 
          impairment or distress occurring within a 12-month period.
              (4) The term ``pediatric health care provider'' means a 
          provider of health care to individuals who have attained 10 
          years of age and not yet attained 26 years of age.
              (5) The term ``professional family medicine provider 
          organization'' means a national organization whose members 
          consist primarily of family medicine providers.
              (6) The term ``professional pediatric provider 
          organization'' means a national organization whose members 
          consist primarily of pediatric health care providers.
      (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
  appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section.
target: Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help Act of 2017 or the YOUTH Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the grant program for substance abuse treatment services for children and adolescents to cover young adults. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) must award grants for demonstration programs to: (1) expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders among adolescents and young adults, or (2) create and distribute resources on medication-assisted treatment training and implementation for health care providers of children, adolescents, and young adults.  AHRQ must report on the demonstration programs and the availability of medication-assisted treatment for adolescents and young adults. The report must include recommendations for ensuring such treatment is accessible.
feat_title: Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help Act of 2017