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This bill, the Substance Use Disorder Coordination, Access, Recovery Enhancement Act of 2018 (SUD CARE Act), aims to provide more flexibility for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders and to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. Specifically, the bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the patient limit for practitioners prescribing MAT from 100 to 200 patients in certain circumstances, and extends the time period for nurse practitioners and physician assistants to become qualifying practitioners for prescribing MAT. The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to conform terminology, allow for disclosures of substance use disorder records to covered entities for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, and permit disclosures of de-identified information to public health authorities. Additionally, it places restrictions on the use of substance use disorder records in criminal, civil, or administrative contexts, and prohibits discrimination against individuals based on such records. The bill requires the development and dissemination of model training programs for healthcare providers and patients on the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5807/all-info