‘Safe Stations’ Program Offers Path to Recovery for Opioid, Heroin Addicts

On March 18, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at aligning federal preparedness and response doctrines, while examining state and local preparedness capabilities. The order does not shift any responsibilities or costs to state and local governments, rather producing a set of recommendations for better collaboration across all levels of government.  

On September 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced $106.5 million in state planning grants aimed at improving healthcare continuity for individuals transitioning from incarceration.

On March 5, Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act (H.R. 1849) was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives. This introduction follows the late-January introduction of the same bipartisan legislation in the Senate (S. 336). NACo previously supported this legislation and continues to advocate for its passage to support county resilience efforts.