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Opioid Fee and Addiction Treatment Support

This act introduces a new fee on manufacturers and importers of opioid medications to fund addiction treatment programs. Cancer and hospice patients will be exempt from this fee. The goal is to increase access to opioid addiction treatment nationwide.
Key points
A new fee of 1 cent per milligram imposed on manufacturers and importers of active opioids.
Funds from the fee will be allocated to substance abuse treatment programs, including opioid addiction, in individual states.
Cancer and hospice patients will receive a rebate or discount to ensure they do not bear the cost of this fee.
The act provides for the expansion of addiction treatment facilities, including residential and outpatient centers, and support for individuals recovering from addiction.
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Additional Information
Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act
Print number: S 1723
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Process start date: 2021-05-20