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Opioid Addiction Treatment: No Out-of-Pocket Costs and Enhanced Support

This act aims to make opioid addiction treatment more accessible by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for patients under Medicare and private health insurance plans. This means medications, therapies, and support services will be available without additional fees, helping more people combat addiction.
Key points
No out-of-pocket costs (like co-insurance or deductibles) for opioid addiction medications, behavioral therapies, and recovery support services under Medicare.
Private health plans will also be required to cover opioid addiction treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services without cost-sharing.
Increased federal funding for states under Medicaid for medication-assisted treatment and recovery support services for opioid addiction.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2072
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Process start date: 2025-06-12
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_2072.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-06-12.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • No out-of-pocket costs (like co-insurance or deductibles) for opioid addiction medications, behavioral therapies, and recovery support services under Medicare.
  • Private health plans will also be required to cover opioid addiction treatment, overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services without cost-sharing.
  • Increased federal funding for states under Medicaid for medication-assisted treatment and recovery support services for opioid addiction.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

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 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

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