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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5629· House(119-HR-5629)

To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder", except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect.

Rep. Houchin
Age: 50 years
Indiana
Introduced
9/30/2025
Last activity
9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Erin Houchin
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to nullify a specific final rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. The rule in question is titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder." This legislation would ensure that the rule has no force or effect. However, there is one specific exception included in the text. The portion of the rule relating to the accreditation of opioid treatment programs would remain in effect.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?-5

    The bill nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services final rule specifically designed to regulate medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3

    The removal of regulations on medications for opioid use disorder may negatively affect low-income individuals seeking treatment.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-3

    The bill reduces the regulatory authority of a federal agency by nullifying its final rule regarding opioid treatment medications.