“Drug overdoses killed nearly 79,400 Americans in 2024 — and nearly 300 New Hampshire residents — yet only 25 percent of Americans with opioid addiction receive medication assisted treatment, the gold standard for opioid addiction treatment,” Hassan wrote in the letter.”

“Hassan wrote that her team has also learned about issues with a drug screening lab New Season works with, regarding waves of false positives.”

“Hassan wrote that New Season is pursuing intensive outpatient programs despite clinics’ staffing shortages.”

“Hassan wrote that her Senate subcommittee had obtained a policy showing that New Season is requiring patients at its Concord location to provide a note from a primary care physician in order to receive methadone in tablet form.”

“Hassan argues that current federal safeguard policies are effective in preventing black-market sales.”

“People who are terminally ill already have an overwhelming number of end-of-life decisions to make, and our government should work to make their final moments easier,” said Senator Hassan.”

“This bipartisan bill alleviates some of the financial stress and paperwork for people who are terminally ill, and would allow them to more quickly access the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits that they have already paid into,” said Senator Hassan.”

“"People who are terminally ill already have an overwhelming number of end-of-life decisions to make, and our government should work to make their final moments easier," said Senator Hassan. "This bipartisan bill alleviates some of the financial stress and paperwork for people who are terminally ill, and would allow them to more quickly access the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits that they have already paid into."”