Shaheen Questions RFK Jr. on State Opioid Response Grants and Diabetes Study

Opioid Response Grant Funding

• ⚠️ Senator Shaheen expresses deep concern over the potential elimination of the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program, which has been critical for New Hampshire.
• 💡 The SOR grants directly fund local treatment and recovery programs, contributing to a decrease in the state's overdose death rate.
• 🤝 HHS Secretary Kennedy states that while he personally supports community care programs and has family experience with addiction, he cannot commit to preserving the SOR grants without further review.
• 🎯 He emphasizes a need for outcome-based care and supports effective interventions like naloxone, suboxone, and methadone.

Diabetes Prevention Study

• 📈 Senator Shaheen questions the pause on the diabetes prevention program outcome study, highlighting its importance for understanding long-term impacts and interventions.
• ❓ Secretary Kennedy states he is unaware of the study's pause but expects it to be refunded, committing to review the matter with his staff.