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NJ A5500

NJ A5500
Establishes "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.


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Introduced
05/25/2023
In Committee
05/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a three-year Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program in New Jersey to increase compliance and reduce costs of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder by using telehealth and telemedicine to remotely monitor patients receiving take-home doses of methadone. The program will select one opioid treatment program each in Atlantic City, Camden, and Paterson to participate, and the Department of Human Services will evaluate the impact on patient outcomes and cost-savings, and provide recommendations on whether to expand remote methadone dosing statewide. The bill appropriates $225,000 to fund the pilot program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 05/25/2023)

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