Lawmakers Eye Ways To Reduce Barriers To Substance Use Treatment

By Maya Goldman / April 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Lawmakers from both parties are interested in reducing barriers to medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, though some Republican lawmakers said at a House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee hearing last week that expanding access to treatment without comprehensive care plans would not be productive.


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