S 3326 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act of 2023

This bill requires Medicare to improve outreach about coverage for opioid use disorder treatment (including telehealth) to beneficiaries and providers, with tailored efforts for at-risk seniors. It mandates collecting specific data on Medicare beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (including behavioral therapy) and identifying underserved geographic areas. The Secretary must evaluate outreach effectiveness, report findings to Congress, and convene stakeholders to share best practices on treatment integration. The bill directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with opioid use disorder, particularly seniors, by aiming to increase access to covered treatment services.
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Introduced Nov 15, 2023 Last action Nov 15, 2023
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Nov 15, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5549)
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Nov 15, 2023
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