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| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-bill-promote-innovation-health-care-address-mental-illness-and-fight | House passes bill to promote innovation in health care, address mental illness, and fight opioid addiction | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) made the following statement after the U.S. House passed the 21st Century Cures Act. This bipartisan legislation will work to spur innovation in health technology, promote life-saving research, address mental illness, and combat the opioid epidemic sweeping Washington State and the nation. “In the 21st Century, we need healthcare solutions that not only address our medical needs in the present, but also take steps to create better health outcomes for future generations,” said Rep. Reichert. “The Cures Act gives our scientists the necessary tools and resources to more quickly find life-saving cures and make health threats of today diseases of the past.” “The Cures Act is a big win for cancer patients in Washington State. Our region is fortunate to be home to some of the best medical facilities in the nation, including the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). With this bill, places like SCCA can expand their treatment to patients in locations outside of a hospital without harmful additional costs.” “This bill will also support the four million Americans with serious mental illness who do not receive treatment and expand training to help members of law enforcement better identify and respond to criminal suspects who are suffering from mental illness. I am proud the mental health provisions also include support for our nation’s homeless population as they work to get back on their feet. Finally, the Cures Act addresses the opioid epidemic that has torn apart countless families across the country and stolen the potential from too many lives.” ### To read more about specific provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act, click HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |