118 S3136 IS: Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act U.S. Senate 2023-10-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3136IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 26, 2023Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act.

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Extending requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment

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In general

Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(29), by striking for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2025, and inserting beginning on October 1, 2020,; and(2)in subsection (ee)(2), by striking for the period specified in such paragraph, if before the beginning of such period the State certifies to the satisfaction of the Secretary and inserting if such State certifies, not less than every 5 years and to the satisfaction of the Secretary,.(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 , and before October 1, 2025.