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Medicare Opioid Addiction Treatment: Outreach and Awareness

This act aims to improve access to opioid addiction treatment for Medicare beneficiaries. It mandates outreach campaigns for both healthcare providers and patients to ensure awareness of available services and eligibility requirements. This will help more people receive the necessary support for opioid use disorder.
Key points
Doctors and other medical professionals will receive comprehensive information on how to bill for and provide opioid use disorder treatment services under Medicare.
Medicare beneficiaries will be informed that opioid use disorder treatment is a covered benefit and what the eligibility requirements are.
The government will regularly report on the effectiveness of these outreach efforts and the number of people receiving treatment, allowing for impact assessment.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_8884
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Process start date: 2022-09-19
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Medicare Opioid Use Disorder Outreach Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_8884.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-09-19.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Doctors and other medical professionals will receive comprehensive information on how to bill for and provide opioid use disorder treatment services under Medicare.
  • Medicare beneficiaries will be informed that opioid use disorder treatment is a covered benefit and what the eligibility requirements are.
  • The government will regularly report on the effectiveness of these outreach efforts and the number of people receiving treatment, allowing for impact assessment.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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