Making methadone clinics illegal

HB 3158 would remove licensing requirements for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs in West Virginia, effectively ending the legal operation of clinics providing MAT for opioid use disorder. The bill targets all publicly and privately owned opioid treatment programs and office-based MAT clinics, which currently operate under state licensing. By amending licensing statutes, the bill would abolish the legal framework allowing these clinics to function, directly affecting patients receiving MAT and clinics currently licensed under the state’s program. It does not criminalize methadone use but eliminates the authorization for clinics to provide it through MAT. The bill is currently in the House Health and Human Resources committee after being introduced on March 5, 2025.