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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend section 303(g) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)) to eliminate the separate registration requirement for dispensing narcotic drugs in schedule III, IV, or V, such as buprenorphine, for maintenance or detoxification treatment, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021, aims to eliminate the separate registration requirement for practitioners to dispense certain narcotic drugs, such as buprenorphine, for maintenance or detoxification treatment. It also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a national education campaign to encourage practitioners to integrate substance use treatment into their practices and provide information on available resources. Additionally, the bill allows community health aides and practitioners to dispense certain narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment when prescribed through telemedicine, without requiring them to be licensed by the state.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (29)
Maggie Hassan (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Cory Booker (D),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Alex Padilla (D),
Rand Paul (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/445/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s445/BILLS-117s445is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s445/BILLS-117s445is.pdf.pdf |
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