Bill > S2235

This bill, the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with opioid and other substance use disorders. The bill establishes specific training requirements for physicians and non-physician practitioners, such as completing a certain number of training hours or obtaining relevant board certifications. The bill also creates a grant program to expand the integration of substance use disorder education, including treatment and medication management, into the standard curriculum of relevant healthcare and health services education programs.