House Passes 18 Opioid-Abuse Deterrent Bills; HHS Urges Vote On White House Plan

May 12, 2016 at 6:11 PM
Updated Story The House on Friday (May 13) passed the last of 18 bills aimed at curbing the opioid abuse epidemic, but HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell complained the measures lack funding and urged movement on the administration's $1.1 billion plan to expand access to medication assisted treatment and fund state-level overdose prevention efforts. “Confronting the opioids epidemic -- particularly the need for expanded access to treatment -- will require significant investment, and while we appreciate the attention...


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