S. 3136 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3136

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 26, 2023

Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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.

Short title

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

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

(a)

In general

Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(29), by striking for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending September 30, 2025, and inserting beginning on October 1, 2020,; and

(2)

in subsection (ee)(2), by striking for the period specified in such paragraph, if before the beginning of such period the State certifies to the satisfaction of the Secretary and inserting if such State certifies, not less than every 5 years and to the satisfaction of the Secretary,.

(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 , and before October 1, 2025.