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Podcast: Opioid Legislation on Deck

CQ on Congress, Episode 101

Legislation to combat the nation's opioid crisis has moved through the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee chaired by Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who is with ranking member Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
Legislation to combat the nation's opioid crisis has moved through the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee chaired by Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who is with ranking member Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.
By Shawn Zeller and Sandhya Raman
Posted May 4, 2018 at 2:12pm

Legislation aimed at helping communities deal with the opioid addiction crisis is moving through the Senate and House, despite Democrats’ disgruntlement about the process. CQ health reporter Sandhya Raman provides details on the proposed legislation and the timetable on when it might become law.

 

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