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US S445

US S445
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021


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Introduced
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/25/2021)

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