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Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act

USA116th CongressHR-3925| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
David J. Trone (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from imposing any utilization control policies, including prior authorization requirements, with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorders.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-5000: CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidPrescription drugs

Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act

USA116th CongressHR-3925| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from imposing any utilization control policies, including prior authorization requirements, with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorders.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • July 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 24, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
David J. Trone (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-5000: CARA 2.0 Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidPrescription drugs