MORE Savings Act

# MORE Savings Act Summary **What It Would Do:** The MORE Savings Act aims to make opioid addiction treatment more affordable and accessible by removing patient costs for certain treatments and recovery services. Specifically, it would allow Medicare to test a program covering opioid treatments and recovery support services without requiring patients to pay copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles. It also expands Medicaid coverage for recovery services related to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and increases federal funding to states for these programs.

Starting in 2027, private insurance companies would be required to cover opioid treatments and recovery services without cost-sharing as well. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily impacts people struggling with opioid addiction who use Medicare, Medicaid, or private health insurance. It also affects state Medicaid programs, which would receive increased federal funding, and private insurers, which would face new coverage requirements. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. The bill has not advanced beyond the committee stage.