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| https://www.donnelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press/donnelly-statement-on-governors-initial-recommendations-from-task-force-on-drug-enforcement-treatment-and-prevention | Donnelly Statement on Governor’s Initial Recommendations from Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention | 2015-10-02 | 2015 | 2015-10 | Democrat | House | IN | Joe Donnelly | D000607 | www.donnelly.senate.gov | legacy | Donnelly Statement on Governors Initial Recommendations from Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention Senator outlined recommendations to Task Force to help address drug abuse and addiction in Indiana Friday, October 2, 2015 Granger, Ind. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released a statement following Governor Mike Pences announcement today on initial recommendations from the Governors Task Force on Drug Enforcement, Treatment, and Prevention. Yesterday, Donnelly outlined recommendations to help address drug abuse and addiction in Indiana in a letter sent to the co-chairs of Governor Pences Task Force. Donnelly said, Like many Hoosiers, I am deeply concerned by our states struggle with drug abuse and addiction, particularly the ongoing opioid abuse epidemic, and its impact on individual Hoosiers, their families, and our communities. It is important for the Governor to look into a possible Medicaid waiver, and its something I recommended in my letter to his Task Force. As Ive said, with a public health crisis we need not only policy changes, but also a commitment to provide the support and resources required to adequately address the problemand I look forward to seeing full recommendations from the Governors Task Force. On Thursday, Donnelly outlined recommendations to help address drug abuse and addiction in Indiana in a letter sent to the co-chairs of the Governors Task Force. Donnelly provided suggestions to Governor Pences Task Force as part of a short- and long-term response to Indianas addiction problems. In addition to offering specific suggestions to the Task Force, he emphasized that any strategy to address addiction in Indiana will require the State to not only identify necessary policy changes, but also make a commitment to implementing and funding those changes moving forward. As part of his ongoing effort to combat the opioid abuse and heroin use epidemics, earlier this year, Donnelly reintroduced the bipartisan Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act along with Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), which focuses on several key areas: enhancing training and education for prescribers; supporting state development of prescription drug monitoring programs; ensuring adequate funding for law enforcement; expanding access to naloxone; and raising awareness of the dangers of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use. In June 2014, Donnelly first introduced bipartisan legislation seeking to address opioid addiction. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |