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SB 1047

Relating to: 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)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jesse James and 2 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill adjusts opioid treatment program regulations and increases medication-assisted therapy reimbursement rates to expand addiction treatment access.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · SB 1047

Legislative bill overview

SB 1047 modifies Wisconsin's administrative regulations governing opioid treatment programs and adjusts reimbursement rates for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for opioid use disorder. The bill appears designed to reform how these programs are regulated and funded to potentially improve access to evidence-based opioid addiction treatment.

Why is this important

Opioid addiction remains a significant public health crisis, and medication-assisted treatment is an evidence-based approach that reduces overdose risk and improves treatment outcomes. How states regulate and pay for these services directly affects whether people can access treatment and whether providers can sustain operations—ultimately determining how many individuals receive life-saving care.

Potential points of contention

  • Rate adjustment specifics: The bill's exact rate increases are not detailed in available information, raising questions about whether adjustments are adequate, fiscally sustainable, and how they compare to neighboring states
  • Program regulation changes: Modifications to administrative rules could either reduce barriers to treatment access or potentially weaken quality safeguards, depending on specific revisions
  • Funding source: No fiscal estimate is mentioned; whether rate increases are budget-neutral, funded through redirected spending, or require new appropriations remains unclear

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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