Massive Bill Targeting Opioid Crisis Is Headed To The White House

WASHINGTON ― As Congress headed toward its summer recess in late June, the fate of a bill that would dramatically reform the opioid treatment industry was in doubt.

Despite a lopsided 94 to 1 win in the Senate earlier that year, House Republicans had moved at their own pace, having only passed their version in May. Meanwhile, the White House and Senate Democrats were making renewed demands that any policy improvements come with the federal funds to make a real dent.