Bill > HB06882

This bill establishes an integrated plan to combat substance abuse by coordinating services across various state agencies, including the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Social Services, Children and Families, Public Health, Correction, and Education. The key provisions include: (1) encouraging more doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, particularly those enrolled as Medicaid providers; (2) applying for federal Medicaid waivers to expand the number of substance abuse treatment beds available to Medicaid enrollees; (3) expanding the number of walk-in assessment centers for same-day substance abuse evaluations; (4) expanding early intervention for substance abuse addiction among families assessed by the Department of Children and Families; (5) increasing educational programs about the dangers of substance abuse; and (6) increasing the number of defendants charged with minor drug crimes who are diverted to treatment programs.

Health and Social Services

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