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A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report on State Medicaid agencies' options related to the distribution of substance use disorder treatment medications under the Medicaid program.

USA115th CongressS-2909| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Dean Heller

Dean Heller

Republican Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assessing Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on barriers to the provision of medication used to treat substance use disorders (e.g., buprenorphine) under Medicaid distribution models (e.g., provider purchasing, storage, and administration of medications).
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Timeline
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsMedicaidPrescription drugs

A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to study and report on State Medicaid agencies' options related to the distribution of substance use disorder treatment medications under the Medicaid program.

USA115th CongressS-2909| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Assessing Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on barriers to the provision of medication used to treat substance use disorders (e.g., buprenorphine) under Medicaid distribution models (e.g., provider purchasing, storage, and administration of medications).
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Timeline
May 22, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 22, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dean Heller

Dean Heller

Republican Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Manchin (Independent)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
  • S 115-3120: HEAL Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsMedicaidPrescription drugs