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This bill aims to expand access to Medicaid-funded outpatient substance abuse treatment by modifying existing regulatory requirements for treatment providers. Specifically, the bill would eliminate the current mandate that requires substance abuse treatment providers to have medical personnel on-site 24 hours a day. Instead, providers would be required to have medical personnel present only during regular business hours, with the additional requirement of providing remote peer support and medical consultation services outside of those hours. The goal of these changes is to reduce administrative and operational burdens on substance abuse treatment providers, which may help increase the availability and affordability of outpatient treatment services for individuals seeking help with substance abuse issues. By making it easier and potentially less expensive for providers to operate, the bill seeks to improve overall access to critical mental health and addiction treatment services.

Health and Social Services

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