MA S1296

Bill

Regarding consistent care for addiction rooted in evidence

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
09/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to consistent care for addiction rooted in evidence. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the consistency and evidence-based nature of addiction treatment for individuals in correctional facilities. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "Medication for Opioid Use Disorder" (MOUD) as FDA-approved medications used as part of a treatment plan reviewed by a qualified addiction specialist. 2. Requiring correctional facilities to offer MOUD to all detainees and prisoners, either continuing the medication they were receiving prior to incarceration or initiating new MOUD treatment where clinically indicated, within 24 hours of admission. 3. Mandating the development of re-entry treatment plans for detainees and prisoners involving MOUD and other appropriate treatments, and ensuring their connection to community-based providers upon release. 4. Establishing reporting requirements for correctional facilities on various MOUD-related metrics, and requiring the Department of Public Health to periodically evaluate the impact of these treatment programs. 5. Requiring a rapid assessment and initiation of MOUD for all currently incarcerated individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder. The overall aim is to ensure consistent, evidence-based addiction treatment for individuals in the criminal justice system, with a focus on continuity of care and connection to community resources upon release.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

John Keenan (D)*, John Velis (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 09/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1296

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1296
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1296.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1191	To help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H2363	Relative to emergency room procedure for prescribing or dispensing pain medication to certain persons on probation	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H2405	Providing for informed consent for opioid treatment for pain	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H3796	Relative to patient assessment and notification prior to prescribing certain medications	Accompanied a new draft, see H4814	Similar To
H4814	Relative to patient assessment and notification prior to prescribing certain medications	Accompanied a study order, see H5281	Similar To
S1259	Relative to medication assisted recovery and care (MARC)	Accompanied a study order, see S2995	Similar To
S1281	Relative to psychotropic medication	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1304	Expanding access to patient centered care for opioid use disorder	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1411	Relative to patient notification	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S2695	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
S335	Improving students' access to life saving treatments	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S696	To help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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