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HHS releases new buprenorphine practice guidelines, expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder - 4/27/21

  • 1.  HHS releases new buprenorphine practice guidelines, expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder - 4/27/21

    National Council Staff
    Posted 04-27-2021 12:07
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    Dear Association Executives - See below, attached, and at the link below from HHS today. We will also discuss during today's meeting. 


    HHS releases new buprenorphine practice guidelines, expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder

    In an effort to get evidenced-based treatment to more Americans with opioid use disorder, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new buprenorphine practice guidelines that among other things, remove a longtime requirement tied to training, which some practitioners have cited as a barrier to treating more people.

    Signed by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder exempt eligible physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse midwives from federal certification requirements related to training, counseling, and other ancillary services that are part of the process for obtaining a waiver to treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine.
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    See -  HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

     

    Reyna Taylor
    Vice President, Public Policy
    National Council for Behavioral Health
    Direct: 202-774-1651
    ReynaT@thenationalcouncil.org





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    Neal Comstock
    Director of Membership
    National Council
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