OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6913
AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS.
Primary Analyst: ES 4/12/23
Contributing Analyst(s): RDP, ME
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Mental Health & Addiction
Serv., Dept.
GF - Cost See Below See Below
Children & Families, Dept. GF - Cost 70,256 None
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
Section 1 results in a significant cost to the Department of Mental
Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to contact or attempt to
contact individuals who have received treatment from substance abuse
treatment facilities, at least once every four months for at least one year,
after receiving treatment. Approximately 42,500 clients were served in
DMHAS funded substance use programs in FY 22. It is anticipated that
DMHAS would incur significant costs to establish a call center for such
purposes. This is anticipated to cost approximately $2 million to $4
million annually.
Section 3 results in a cost to DMHAS to establish a prescription
digital therapeutics pilot program for patients with opioid use disorder
or other substance use disorder, by January 1, 2024. The program must
include the provision of a prescription digital therapeutic for at least
three months for up to 1,000 patients. Assuming an average cost of
approximately $1,500 for three months, this results in a cost of $1.5
million annually. The actual cost of the program depends on the scope 2023HB-06913-R000595-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
of the pilot and cost of the prescription digital therapeutic.
Section 5 results in an anticipated cost of approximately $70,256 to
the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for a consultant to
conduct focus groups, review existing data, compile outcomes from
current Department services that target parental/caregiver opioid use,
coordinate with key stakeholders, and develop a plan for submission by
1/1/24.
Sections 5 – 9 result in a cost to DMHAS of approximately $100,000
to hire a consultant to evaluate and develop plans for various programs
and report to relevant committees of the General Assembly by January
1, 2024.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation and the scope and length of
the pilot program. The fiscal impact identified above for DCF and
DMHAS consultants is in FY 24 only.