December 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) provided the following declarations today in action to the statement by the Drug abuse and Mental Health Providers Administration (SAMHSA) that it launched a Notification of Proposed Rulemaking to continue Public Health Emergency situation associated telehealth arrangements, upgrade opioid treatment program standards, and decrease barriers for suppliers and clients, which follows the bipartisan TREATS Act that Portman has actually presented with Senator Whitehouse:
” I am happy to see that the Drug abuse and Mental Health Providers Administration (SAMHSA) has actually launched their proposed rule which would continue to enable treatment for opioid use disorder through telehealth. This extension is almost similar to our bipartisan TREATS Act. I look forward to seeing The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) action to make sure that illegal drugs like buprenorphine can continue to be recommended through telehealth,” stated Portman “ Throughout the pandemic, this telehealth versatility has actually conserved lives. I continue to desire Congress to pass the TREATS Act to make sure that this is not simply a federal rule that can be rescinded however irreversible federal law and thank Senator Sheldon Whitehouse who has actually been an outspoken supporter with me on this problem for several years.
” I am likewise happy to see that this proposed rule looks for to boost gain access to by minimizing barriers for both treatment suppliers and clients requiring treatment for opioid dependency.”
“ The opioid epidemic has actually taken a heartbreaking toll on Rhode Island households from every walk of life. While pandemic seclusion brought brand-new difficulties for individuals on the honorable course of healing, the growth of telehealth treatment for compound use disorder was one intense area. This proposed rule would enable that versatility to continue in line with our bipartisan TREATS Act. We still require the DEA to act to make sure medication-assisted treatment continues to be readily available through telehealth,” stated SenatorWhitehouse “ Senator Portman has actually been my relied on partner throughout the aisle on this problem for several years, and I will work to continue his tradition in the brand-new Congress”
The rule can be checked out here
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