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US S2711

US S2711
Enhancing Access to Addiction Treatment Act of 2018


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Introduced
04/19/2018
In Committee
04/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Enhancing Access to Addiction Treatment Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill, the Enhancing Access to Addiction Treatment Act of 2018, aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to facilitate waivers of the separate registration requirement for physicians dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment. Specifically, it adds a new provision that allows physicians who graduated from an accredited medical school in the United States within the past 5 years and completed at least 24 hours of training on treating and managing opioid-dependent patients to be eligible for the waiver. The bill also establishes a grant program to support the development of curricula at accredited medical schools and teaching hospitals to meet the new training requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/19/2018)

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