Shaheen and Hassan re-introduce $65 billion federal opioid response plan

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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This story was updated at 4:10 p.m. June 25 to correct that the bill increases funding for the State Opioid Response Program by nearly $4 billion annually not cumulatively for five years.

U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan filed legislation this week to increase federal funding to address the opioid crisis to the tune of billions of dollars.

The two New Hampshire Democrats re-introduced the Turn the Tide Act, which would raise the total …

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