The Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources met on Tuesday afternoon to discuss a new rule for the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).
Senate Bill 173 would authorize DHHR to promulgate a legislative rule relating to, medication-assisted treatments (MAT). These treatment facilities are primarily used the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates.
Committee members spoke about the positive implications the bill would do in Southern West Virginia in dealing with the opioid crisis.
The Committee voted unanimously to approve the bill, and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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