Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act

Bill: 116-hr-2281
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2019-04-10
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Justice

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Drug therapy

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Latest action: action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow&nbsp;a practitioner to administer&nbsp;up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day supply of narcotic drugs for an individual at one time, for a total of up to three days.</p>

action_date: 2020-11-16
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><b>Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow&nbsp;a practitioner to administer&nbsp;up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day supply of narcotic drugs for an individual at one time, for a total of up to three days.</p>

action_date: 2020-11-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow&nbsp;a practitioner to administer&nbsp;up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day supply of narcotic drugs for an individual at one time, for a total of up to three days.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may administer not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act . 2. Administration of narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall revise section 1306.07(b) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, so that practitioners are allowed to administer not more than a three-day supply of medication to one person or for one person’s use at one time.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may administer not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act . 2. Dispensation of narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms from opioid use disorder Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall revise section 1306.07(b) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, so that practitioners, in accordance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws relating to controlled substances, are allowed to dispense not more than a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to one person or for one person’s use at one time for the purpose of initiating maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment (or both). 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2281 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may administer not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act . 2. Dispensation of narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms from opioid use disorder Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall revise section 1306.07(b) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, so that practitioners, in accordance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws relating to controlled substances, are allowed to dispense not more than a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to one person or for one person’s use at one time for the purpose of initiating maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment (or both). 3. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 485 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2281 [Report No. 116–587, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was 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 November 16, 2020 Additional sponsor: Mr. Walden November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendments Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 16, 2020 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 10, 2019 A BILL To direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may administer not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act . 2. Dispensation of narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms from opioid use disorder Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall revise section 1306.07(b) of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, so that practitioners, in accordance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws relating to controlled substances, are allowed to dispense not more than a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to one person or for one person’s use at one time for the purpose of initiating maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment (or both).

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Attorney General to amend certain regulations so that practitioners may dispense not more than 3 days’ medication to a person at one time when administering narcotic drugs for the purpose of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms. .

November 16, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendments November 16, 2020 Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed