General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 741
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 506
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Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
SEN. KENNEDY, 12th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 741
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 506
*00506*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
SEN. KENNEDY, 12th Dist.
AN ACT EXPANDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to require the Commissioner of Social Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to expand treatment options for substance abusers to include mental health facilities of more than sixteen beds.
Statement of Purpose:
To maximize federal dollars for expanded treatment options for Medicaid recipients in need of substance abuse and mental health treatment.