Last month, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public emergency. Gov. Wolf praised his action a “step in the right direction.”
The governor emphasized that they need to urgently address the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania where 13 overdose deaths happen every day.
Gov. Wolf said, “Washington must do more to give states resources and tools to get people help. We know that treatment works, and this legislation would pump important resources into states like Pennsylvania battling this scourge.”
Additionally, Gov. Wolf pointed out that the opioid epidemic is tearing families apart. It is also “causing real pain for law enforcement, health professionals, and all communities in the State.”
Furthermore, he said,“I urge Congress and President Trump to enact the Casey-Markey bill into law as these resources will have an immediate impact on this crisis and help save lives and families.”
In Pennsylvania, Gov. Wolf made it a priority to expand treatment for people suffering from heroin and opioid addiction. His administration’s Medicaid Expansion already provided treatment to more than 125,000 individuals.
