The POINTS Act establishes a federal grant program to help states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations develop and expand services for people struggling with gambling addiction. Eligible recipients can use grant funds for activities including training healthcare providers to screen for and treat gambling addiction, public awareness campaigns, counseling and treatment services (both in-person and telehealth), and helplines. The bill prioritizes funding for programs serving populations disproportionately affected by gambling addiction—including youth, Native Americans, veterans, and military members—as well as programs operating in rural areas with limited healthcare access. Funding is tied to federal gambling tax receipts, with fiscal year 2027 authorized at 33 percent of gambling excise taxes collected on the 2025 calendar year, and subsequent years adjusted for inflation through 2032. The Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services must report to Congress annually on program effectiveness, beginning by December 29, 2027.
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