H.R. 3736 – Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act

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The Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act changes federal law so that state Medicaid programs must continue covering medication‑assisted treatment for substance use disorders through 2035 instead of stopping in 2025. This extension keeps the coverage requirement in place for an additional ten years, affecting Medicaid beneficiaries who need these medications and the states that administer Medicaid.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act to replace the end date “2025” with “2035,” extending the Medicaid coverage requirement for medication‑assisted treatment.
Updates a related provision in the Substance Use‑Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act to match the new 2035 deadline.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

May 26, 2023

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Introduced in House

May 25, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

May 25, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

May 26, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 25, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3736

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 25, 2023

Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. Armstrong) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the requirement for State Medicaid plans to provide coverage for medication-assisted treatment.

1.

Short title

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

2.

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

(a)

In general

Section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(29)) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2035.

(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 2025 and inserting 2035.