Opioid Epidemic
State officials from Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and Rhode Island testified about the nation’s opioid epidemic. The witnesses described… read more
State officials from Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and Rhode Island testified about the nation’s opioid epidemic. The witnesses described specific treatment and prevention programs in their states that target opioid addiction. Among many topics, committee members asked about the implications of ongoing congressional Republican efforts in Congress to replace the Affordable Care Act, and the impact of doing so on the funding for treatment programs and other initiatives to address the opioid epidemic. close
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- Joe Barton U.S. Representative [R] Texas
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