SAMHSA To Issue Interim Measures If Bup Rule Delayed

By Emma Beavins / February 10, 2023 at 6:02 PM

HHS says that if the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is unable to complete a rulemaking that allows providers in opioid treatment programs to continue to initiate buprenorphine following a telehealth visit before the May 11 end of the public health emergency, SAMHSA will enact interim measures to bridge any gap that may result after the PHE ends.


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