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US HR2281
US HR2281Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act
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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
09/09/2020
09/09/2020
Crossed Over
11/18/2020
11/18/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow a practitioner to administer up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day supply of narcotic drugs for an individual at one time, for a total of up to three days.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to revise regulations to allow practitioners to administer up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms from opioid use disorder, rather than the current one-day supply limit. This change is intended to improve access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 11/18/2020)
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