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California MAT Expansion Project in the News
During an ABC 10 segment, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Chief of the Community Services Division, Marlies Perez, spoke about the impact of the opioid epidemic on the State of California and how DHCS is combating this crisis. Marlies highlighted the role...
DHCS Announces New Funding to Help Expand Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorders
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently awarded nearly $2.4 million to 29 counties as part of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails and Drug Courts Project, part of its continued efforts to address the opioid crisis. Grants and stipends are being provided to counties to support the development or expansion of access to MAT for opioid use disorders (OUD) in jails and drug court systems.
Removal of X-Waiver Requirement
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (also known as the Omnibus bill). Section 1262 removes the federal requirement for practitioners to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI), also known as the “X-waiver,” to...
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