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This bill mandates that the state's Medicaid plan, which provides health coverage for low-income individuals, must include ear acupuncture as a covered treatment for substance misuse, including opioid addiction. The Department of Health and Human Services is required to submit the necessary plan amendments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency overseeing Medicaid, by January 1, 2026, for approval. The bill also specifies that this treatment can be administered during detoxification and throughout the course of treatment for substance use disorders. The act will become effective 60 days after its passage.

Health and Social Services

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