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Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act

USA118th CongressHR-1359| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2023
Donald Norcross

Donald Norcross

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (70)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brandon Williams (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act This bill expands access to methadone for an individual's unsupervised use to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). (Typically, methadone must be dispensed to individuals in person through opioid treatment programs.) The bill (1) waives provisions of the Controlled Substances Act that require qualified practitioners to obtain a separate registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe and dispense methadone to treat OUD, and (2) requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the DEA to jointly report on the waiver. Additionally, the bill directs the DEA to register certain practitioners to prescribe methadone that is dispensed through a pharmacy for an individual's unsupervised use. Qualified practitioners must be licensed or authorized to prescribe controlled substances, and they must either work for an opioid treatment program or be a physician or psychiatrist with a specialty certification in addiction medicine. A state may request that the DEA stop registering such practitioners in its jurisdiction. Individuals who receive methadone for unsupervised use must continue to have access to other care through an opioid treatment program. For purposes of the waiver, the bill also requires the exclusive use of electronic prescribing, establishes prescription limits, and sets out requirements for informed consent. Further, the bill permits the use of telehealth to provide methadone treatment and related services if the state and the Department of Health and Human Services jointly determine the use is feasible and appropriate.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-644
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-644
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-644: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyPrescription drugs

Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act

USA118th CongressHR-1359| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2023
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act This bill expands access to methadone for an individual's unsupervised use to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). (Typically, methadone must be dispensed to individuals in person through opioid treatment programs.) The bill (1) waives provisions of the Controlled Substances Act that require qualified practitioners to obtain a separate registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe and dispense methadone to treat OUD, and (2) requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the DEA to jointly report on the waiver. Additionally, the bill directs the DEA to register certain practitioners to prescribe methadone that is dispensed through a pharmacy for an individual's unsupervised use. Qualified practitioners must be licensed or authorized to prescribe controlled substances, and they must either work for an opioid treatment program or be a physician or psychiatrist with a specialty certification in addiction medicine. A state may request that the DEA stop registering such practitioners in its jurisdiction. Individuals who receive methadone for unsupervised use must continue to have access to other care through an opioid treatment program. For purposes of the waiver, the bill also requires the exclusive use of electronic prescribing, establishes prescription limits, and sets out requirements for informed consent. Further, the bill permits the use of telehealth to provide methadone treatment and related services if the state and the Department of Health and Human Services jointly determine the use is feasible and appropriate.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-644
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-644
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Donald Norcross

Donald Norcross

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (70)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Brandon Williams (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-644: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyPrescription drugs