Establishes "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program;" appropriates $225,000.
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This bill establishes the ‘Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program’ within the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The program aims to increase compliance and reduce costs in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder by utilizing telehealth and telemedicine to remotely monitor patients receiving take-home methadone doses. It will involve a three-year pilot program with selected opioid treatment programs in Atlantic City, Camden, and Paterson, and requires annual reporting on patient outcomes and cost savings.
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