MATE Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 24, 2021)
Medication Access and Training Expansion Act of 2021 or the MATE Act of 2021
This bill requires health care providers, as a condition of receiving or renewing a registration to prescribe potentially addictive drugs, to complete a one-time training on managing patients with substance use disorders.
In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to health professional associations and education programs for integrating substance use disorder training into relevant curricula.
What just happenedJun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2021
- Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate