Medicaid would cover opioid addiction medicine without prior approval or dosage limits.
This bill would require state Medicaid programs to cover at least one type of opioid addiction medication without needing prior approval or having dosage limits. This means people with opioid use disorder who rely on Medicaid would get easier and faster access to treatment. It also aims to reduce paperwork for doctors.
Today, state Medicaid programs can require doctors to get special approval or limit the dose for medications that treat opioid use disorder. If this bill becomes law, state Medicaid programs would be required to cover at least one type of opioid addiction medication without prior approval or dosage limits. This includes long-lasting and injectable options if available.
S 3522 · 119th Congress · December 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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