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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Medical Aid in Dying and Medical Tourism in New Jersey

Since being enacted in 2019, the New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying Act has had a threshold condition on a patient’s request for medication under the Act: that they be an “adult resident of New Jersey.” The physician’s record...more

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Fighting for Access to Lifesaving HIV Medicine

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Even with breakthrough medication that transformed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from a near-certain fatal disease to a manageable but chronic illness, many with HIV still endure debilitating effects. For about...more

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DEA Chopping Block: DATA-Waiver Requirement

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On January 12, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confirmed in a letter to registrants that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-328) (the Act), which was signed into law on December 29, 2022,...more

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Telemedicine Laws for Opioids and Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Continued access to telehealth services, particularly as it relates to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder (SUD), enjoys strong support among patients and clinicians, yet laws continue to trail...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Medicaid and the Law

CMS Reneges on Historic “Grand Bargain” with Manufacturers in Tennessee Wavier Approval

Now that we have had the chance to read and meditate on the historic Medicaid waiver approved on Friday January 8th, giving Tennessee permission from the Federal government to fundamentally alter Medicaid’s traditional...more

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EEOC Sues Lonza America / Arch Chemicals for Disability Discrimination

Nationwide Company Violated Federal Law When It Conducted Unlawful Medical Exams And Fired a Recovering Opioid Addict, Federal Agency Charges - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Lonza America, Inc., which formerly operated in...more

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50 Years of Policy-Driving Legislation and the Growing Role of MAT in Combatting the Opioid Crisis

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Over the last 50 years, the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has evolved from a controversial therapy on the outskirts of accepted medical practice and drug abuse prevention strategy to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Opioid Guidance, Lactation Breaks, and Liability Shields: Recent Employment News You Might Have Missed

In case you missed it, below are a few of the most recent employment law updates that may have gotten lost in the onslaught of the 24-hour news cycle. EEOC Issues Opioid Accommodation Guidance - While employers have...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EEOC Issues Guidance on Employee Opioid Use and the Americans With Disabilities Act

Amid the United States’ growing opioid crisis, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on employers’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regarding job applicants or...more

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The EEOC Releases Guidance on Legal Opioid Use and Reasonable Accommodations

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two new documents addressing concerns about the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and opioid use. Employers...more

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EEOC issues guidance on opioids and the Americans with Disabilities Act

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It is no secret that America is in the midst of an opioid addiction crisis. It has been for quite awhile. A recent study revealed that in 2018 there were 128 deaths from opioid overdose per day in United States. A startling...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Opioid Use and Accommodation in the Workplace

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents on opioid-related disability issues and reasonable accommodation. The first document (Guidance) employs a question and answer...more

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Employers Must Accommodate Some Workers’ Opioid Use and Treatment

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While the country remains focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. employers cannot ignore the ongoing opioid epidemic or how it may affect their workforces. On August 5, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

EEOC Releases Guidance on Employee Opioid Use and the ADA

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has released new informal guidance directed at employees regarding use of opioids and employer obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The EEOC also...more

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Opioid Use and the ADA: EEOC Issues New Guidance

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On August 5, the EEOC released new technical assistance for employees that addresses the interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and opioid use. The document, entitled Use and Misuse of Codeine, Oxycodone,...more

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Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: State Law Issues

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...Our prior article discussed federal law barriers to entry for the use of telehealth in substance use disorder (SUD), and specifically, opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, and highlighted notable opportunities to use...more

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Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Regulatory Barriers to Entry Can Mean Opportunity for Innovative Companies

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...As COVID-19 cases spread across the U.S., another public health issue continues to escalate: the rise of opioid-related overdose deaths. For patients with a substance use disorder (SUD), the pandemic has increased feelings...more

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OIG to Audit Utilization of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

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The OIG has indicated concern that patients suffering from opioid use disorder may experience difficulty accessing medication-assisted treatment (MAT), resulting in under-utilization of this intervention that offers what the...more

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