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Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3629| Senate 
| Updated: 2/10/2022
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 This bill expands access to substance use disorder treatment by modifying the regulation of opioid treatment programs and narcotic drugs used for treatment, including with respect to a patient's unsupervised use of such drugs. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue regulations to further increase patients' access to unsupervised use or handling of drugs for treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must study the effects of these revisions, and HHS must, as appropriate, promulgate additional regulations based on the study's findings. SAMHSA must also study the impact of certain exemptions from certification requirements for opioid treatment programs that were granted as part of COVID-19 response efforts, including any additional costs or savings that resulted from the exemptions. The bill also (1) allows specified types of health care providers to prescribe (subject to certain requirements) methadone that is dispensed through pharmacies for a patient's unsupervised use, and (2) provides statutory authority for a regulation that allows registered opioid treatment programs to operate mobile medication units without separately registering the unit.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6279
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6279
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6279: Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugs

Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3629| Senate 
| Updated: 2/10/2022
Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022 This bill expands access to substance use disorder treatment by modifying the regulation of opioid treatment programs and narcotic drugs used for treatment, including with respect to a patient's unsupervised use of such drugs. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue regulations to further increase patients' access to unsupervised use or handling of drugs for treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must study the effects of these revisions, and HHS must, as appropriate, promulgate additional regulations based on the study's findings. SAMHSA must also study the impact of certain exemptions from certification requirements for opioid treatment programs that were granted as part of COVID-19 response efforts, including any additional costs or savings that resulted from the exemptions. The bill also (1) allows specified types of health care providers to prescribe (subject to certain requirements) methadone that is dispensed through pharmacies for a patient's unsupervised use, and (2) provides statutory authority for a regulation that allows registered opioid treatment programs to operate mobile medication units without separately registering the unit.
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Timeline
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6279
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6279
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6279: Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsPrescription drugs