Rep. Tonko Heralds Federal Action to End Restriction on Addiction Treatment
January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 15:
Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the announcement today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will release new guidelines allowing physicians to more easily prescribe buprenorphine--a proven effective opioid addiction treatment--to patients. Tonko has long fought to remove this outdated barrier and expand access to the life-saving medication with his bipartisan . . .
Congressman Paul D. Tonko cheered the announcement today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will release new guidelines allowing physicians to more easily prescribe buprenorphine--a proven effective opioid addiction treatment--to patients. Tonko has long fought to remove this outdated barrier and expand access to the life-saving medication with his bipartisan . . .