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To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder", except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect.
To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled ``Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder'', except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect.
Summary
This bill would nullify the Department of Health and Human Services final rule titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder" that was published on February 2, 2024, making it have no legal force or effect. The rule would be repealed in its entirety except for the portions relating to accreditation standards for opioid treatment programs, which would remain in effect. The accreditation requirements for opioid treatment programs would continue to be governed by the existing regulations. All other provisions of the rule addressing medications for treating opioid use disorder would be eliminated.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Erin Houchin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $21,100
- KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY, INC. $13,700
- ELWOOD STAFFING $12,400
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $12,399
- APOLLO $9,100
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Actions (2)
- Sep 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Sep 30, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 30, 2025
Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled “Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder”, except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RULE RELATING TO MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER.
(a) In General.—Except as provided by subsection (b), the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled “Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder” (89 Fed. Reg. 7549; published February 2, 2024) shall have no force or effect.
(b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to the portion of the final rule that makes modifications to subpart B of part 8 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs). <all>
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