S. 724 · 116th Congress
John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Introduced
- 2019-03-07
- Latest action
- 2019-03-07 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
This bill establishes a new registration requirement for practitioners who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances in schedule II, III, or IV.
Specifically, a practitioner must agree to limit the supply of opioids prescribed for the initial treatment of acute pain, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration through the Drug Enforcement Administration.
An opioid that is approved and prescribed for the treatment of addiction is not subject to the limit.