Amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new part on drug treatment for pregnant women. Requires any drug treatment program that receives Federal assistance to give priority to the treatment of pregnant women and afford them the first opportunity to receive treatment, notwithstanding any waiting list.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project to make grants to provide pregnant women with various drug treatment services.
Requires applicants to agree to provide: (1) outreach to pregnant women who are abusers of alcohol or illegal drugs; (2) substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation; (3) prenatal care to pregnant women who are abusers of alcohol or illegal drugs; (4) counseling; (5) coordination with other Federal, State, and local programs designed to assist pregnant women; and (6) continued assistance to women who have received assistance under this Act and their infant children.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB.
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