Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act

Bill: 118-hr-3736
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2023-05-25
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Medicaid
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act</strong></p><p>This bill extends through September 30, 2035, the requirement that state Medicaid programs cover medication-assisted treatment for&nbsp;opioid-use disorders. (The requirement is set to expire on September 30, 2025.)</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2023 Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Armstrong ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act . 2. Extending requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment (a) In general Section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(29) ) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1006(b)(4)(A) of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2035 .