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MA H3194
Resolutions urging the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/26/2020
02/26/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers and others for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court memorializing the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill urges the U.S. Congress to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove the excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. The bill highlights the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, which has led to a public health emergency, and notes that medically-assisted treatment using buprenorphine has proven successful in reducing opioid dependence and addiction. However, the current requirements to prescribe buprenorphine, including an 8-hour training and a separate DEA license, are unreasonably stringent compared to the prescribing of other Schedule III drugs, and are seen as a deterrent for physicians to prescribe this potentially life-saving medication. The bill calls on Congress to take action to address these issues and improve access to treatment for those struggling with opioid addiction.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Resolutions reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (on 02/26/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3194 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3194.pdf |
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