MATE Improvement Act

The MATE Improvement Act proposes to clarify the training requirements established under the existing Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, which requires prescribers of controlled substances to complete training on treating patients with opioid and substance use disorders. The bill would expand the list of eligible organizations that can provide this required training to include additional professional groups such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. It would also extend training requirements to podiatric medicine and pharmacy educational curricula. These changes are intended to improve access to controlled substances for patients by ensuring that a broader range of qualified healthcare professionals receive the necessary training to prescribe controlled medications safely and effectively, while addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic.