Sheila Jackson Lee: “I support H.R. 5605, the ``Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act.'' This important…”

“I support H.R. 5605, the ``Advancing High Quality Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders in Medicare Act.'' This important bill provides applicable beneficiaries increased access to opioid use disorder treatment services and will improve physical and mental health outcomes for such beneficiaries. In 2016, approximately one-third of Medicare beneficiaries received an opioid prescription, 500,000 of which received high doses of opioids yet many lack access to quality treatment for substance abuse. This legislation would create an Alternative Payment Model (APM) demonstration program to incentivize the delivery of high quality, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services. The voluntary program would enroll eligible beneficiaries who agree to receive Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services through providers and institutions participating in the Program. To support those who are suffering from opioid use disorders, we must employ a multi-faceted approach that actually achieves results.…”