NJ A2191

Establishes a three-year Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services to allow remote monitoring of patients' methadone-based treatment using telehealth and telemedicine for take-home doses

Selects one opioid treatment program in each of three cities—Atlantic City, Camden, and Paterson—to participate in the pilot program

Appropriates $225,000 from the General Fund, with each of the three participating opioid treatment programs receiving a $75,000 grant

Requires participating programs to report annually on patient outcomes including number of patients treated, treatment compliance, patient retention, and reductions in medical transportation costs

Mandates the Department of Human Services submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within four years analyzing the program's impact and providing recommendations on whether to expand remote methadone dosing statewide