A bill to expand access to methadone through alternative care models using pharmacies.
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Cosponsors (5)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-06-24
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Committee Activity
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- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-06-25
Plain-English Summary
The bill would allow people struggling with opioid addiction to receive methadone treatment through local pharmacies instead of only through specialized clinics, making it easier and more convenient for patients to access this medication. This change would expand treatment options for people with opioid use disorder, particularly those in rural areas or communities with limited clinic access, while still maintaining safety standards for the medication. Pharmacists and pharmacy staff would play a larger role in delivering addiction treatment services alongside doctors and addiction specialists.
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