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The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, included in the Omnibus Bill, was recently signed into law by President Biden! The MAT act eliminates the X-Waiver, removes the associated patient cap, and makes it easier for providers to treat patients with opioid use disorder.<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]\n

Before the passage of the MAT Act, medical professionals were required to undergo additional training to prescribe buprenorphine (a commonly used medication for opioid use disorder) and were restricted to a limited number of patient they could treat at any time.<\/h4>\n

These additional steps created barriers for health care workers, leading to less medical professionals\u00a0receiving their X-Waiver, and less patients getting the treatment they so desperately need. This impacted access to proper care for millions of patients across the U.S. \u00a0We look forward to more reduction in barriers in 2023.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]\n

Thank you to Congressman Paul Tonko for your tireless dedication to ensuring the passage of the MAT act!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” color_override=”#239ceb” icon_family=”none” text=”Click here for Congressman Tonko’s Announcement” url=”https:\/\/tonko.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3772″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” color_override=”#239ceb” icon_family=”none” text=”Click here for White House Announcement” url=”https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/ondcp\/briefing-room\/2022\/12\/23\/dr-gupta-applauds-omnibus-appropriations-bill-that-will-expand-access-to-treatment-for-substance-use-disorder\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#0071ce” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

What does this mean?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line”]
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    Eliminates X-Waiver requirement for medical professionals to treat substance use disorder<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Expands access to proper care, notably in emergency departments<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Requires national education program to inform health care practitioners on the change<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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