MATE Act of 2019

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T04:47:40Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4974 MATE Act of 2019 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 4:47 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 4974

Medication Access and Training Expansion Act of 2019 or the MATE Act of 2019

This bill requires prescribers of controlled substances, as a condition of obtaining or renewing their registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, to complete specified education or training on the prevention, treatment, and management of opioid-use and other substance-use disorders. This education and training shall also satisfy the training requirements currently needed to obtain waivers to prescribe certain medication-assisted treatments for opioid-use disorders in settings other than opioid treatment programs.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4974

Bill HR 4974 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 1, 2019. Bill HR 4974 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 1, 2019. Bill HR 4974's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4974

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4974

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Alternative treatments

- Department of Health and Human Services

- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

- Drug therapy

- Drug trafficking and controlled substances

- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

- Employment and training programs

- Health personnel

- Higher education

- Licensing and registrations

- Medical education

- Nursing

- Prescription drugs

- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4974

MATE Act of 2019

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require physicians and other prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating and managing patients with opioid and other substance use disorders (which shall also satisfy certain training required to receive a waiver for dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment), and for other purposes.

MATE Act of 2019

Medication Access and Training Expansion Act of 2019