Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder - A Rule by the Health and Human Services Department on 02/02/2024
Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder - A Rule by the Health and Human Services Department on 02/02/2024
This final rule modifies and updates certain provisions of regulations related to Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) accreditation, certification, and standards for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in OTPs. This includes making flexibilities put forth during the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) permanent, as well as expanding access to care and evidence-based treatment for OUD. The final rule also removes all language and rules pertaining to the Drug Addiction and Treatment Act (DATA) Waiver from the regulations pursuant to the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023”. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services, USA, 02.02.2024)
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/02/2024-01693/medications-for-the-treatment-of-opioid-use-disorder