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MA H3637
MA H3637Resolutions 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
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/28/2022
03/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers 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 notes that the current requirements to prescribe buprenorphine are unreasonably stringent compared to the prescribing of other Schedule III drugs, which acts as a deterrent for physicians to prescribe this potentially life-saving medication. The bill argues that Congress should take every measure to address the growing opioid crisis in the United States.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3637 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3637.pdf |
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