# 115-hr-5770: Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act

115-hr-5770, Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5770
- Congress: 115
- Title: Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-05-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Easy Medication Access and Treatment for Opioid Addiction Act or the Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to revise regulations to allow the administration of up to a three-day supply of narcotic drugs to an individual at one time for purposes of relieving acute withdrawal symptoms while the individual awaits arrangements for narcotic treatment. Current regulations authorize up to a one-day supply of narcotic drugs for an individual at one time and for a total of up to three days.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7369: DEA Notification Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7288: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act
- 115-hr-7287: Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act
- 115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6959: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
- 115-hr-6655: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oi…

## Sources
- [115-hr-5770 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5770)

## Related
- [115-hr-7369: DEA Notification Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7369)
- [115-hr-7288: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7288)
- [115-hr-7287: Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7287)
- [115-hr-7127: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7127)
- [115-hr-6959: Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6959)
- [115-hr-6655: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6655)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5770 (as of 2025-11-18).