S. 2909
Referred to CommitteeAssessing Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Act
Introduced 5/22/2018•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
5/22/2018 • Senate
Summary
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).
Introduced in Senate • 5/22/2018
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsMedicaidPrescription drugs
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
May 22, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate5/22/2018