HR 2482 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-05-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2019 This bill removes the requirement that a health care practitioner apply for a separate waiver through the Drug Enforcement Administration to dispense certain narcotic drugs (e.g., buprenorphine) for maintenance or detoxification treatment (i.e., substance use disorder treatment). Further, the bill directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to conduct a national campaign to educate health care practitioners and encourage them to integrate substance use disorder treatment into their practices.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans