The bill establishes the "Remote Methadone Dosing Pilot Program" within the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) with the aim of enhancing compliance and reducing costs associated with medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. The program will utilize telehealth and telemedicine to remotely monitor patients' methadone-based treatment, specifically through take-home doses of methadone. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services will select one opioid treatment program (OTP) from Atlantic City, Camden, and Paterson to participate in the pilot. Each participating OTP will be authorized to use remote methadone dosing when clinically appropriate, and participation in the pilot program will not be mandatory for patients.

Additionally, the bill mandates that participating OTPs report annually to the DHS on various metrics related to patient outcomes and cost-savings, including treatment compliance and patient retention. The DHS is required to submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and Legislature within four years of the program's establishment, analyzing the pilot's impact and providing recommendations for potential expansion. To support the implementation of this program, the bill appropriates $225,000 from the General Fund, with each selected OTP receiving a grant of $75,000.