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WI AB1081
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tony Kurtz
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the requirement that minors have a one-year opioid addiction history and two documented unsuccessful treatment attempts before admission to an opioid treatment program (OTP)
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Increases the maximum initial methadone dose from 30 milligrams to 50 milligrams, with practitioners allowed to exceed this limit with documented clinical rationale
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Expands take-home medication flexibility by allowing patients to receive doses for clinic closure days, one weekend day, and holidays regardless of treatment length, with additional take-home doses permitted based on federal criteria assessment
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Removes the requirement for a registered nurse to be on-site during dosing, allowing licensed practical nurses to administer medication, and eliminates the mandated counselor-to-patient ratio of 1 FTE per 55 patients
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Requires the Department of Health Services to annually update reimbursement rates for opioid use disorder treatment services to match state-specific, locality-adjusted Medicare rates beginning January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Modifying administrative rules relating to regulation of opioid treatment programs and requiring adjustments to the rates for substance use disorder treatment services with medications for opioid use disorder. (FE)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
2/26/2026