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S.2317: Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2018
- Latest Major Action Jan. 17, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 17, 2018
Bill Summary
Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to revise the qualifications required for a practitioner to administer, dispense, or prescribe narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment in an office-based opioid treatment program. It increases the maximum patient limit for a qualifying practitioner who meets certain requirements. The maximum patient limit is the maximum number...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 17, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 17, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |