Bryan Townsend
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 11
Primary
Individuals who receive health care via Medicaid deserve the same dedication to treatment of substance abuse disorders as individuals who receive health care via private insurance. This Act extends the same access to treatment of a substance use disorder within the Medicaid framework that Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly afforded to individuals covered by private health insurance, except that a 72 hour supply instead of 5 day supply of emergency medication is required. This Act also clarifies that Medicaid health plans must use the full set of American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria when determining whether “medical necessity” exists for the placement, continued stay, and transfer/discharge of patients with a substance use disorder in treatment programs. Additionally, this Act aligns protections relating to services, specifically 5 days of treatment in detox centers and 30 days of treatment in Intensive Outpatient Programs, with the residential treatment option that is protected pursuant to Senate Bill 41 of the 149th General Assembly.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 On Its Merits
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Health, Children & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Health, Children & Social Services Committee in Senate
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