Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act

HR 3736, the "Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act," extends the deadline for states to include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in Medicaid plans. It amends the Social Security Act to change the requirement from ending in 2025 to 2035, giving states an additional decade to implement this coverage. This directly affects Medicaid programs nationwide and the millions of people with substance use disorders who rely on MAT for treatment. The bill makes no new coverage requirements but simply delays the existing deadline for states to provide this specific benefit.