CT HB07010

Expands emergency commitment criteria for intoxicated persons by allowing commitment based on repeated overdoses or opioid antagonist administration, and allows waiver of intoxication requirement if immediate detoxification treatment is needed.

Requires the Department of Public Health to develop and distribute a one-page fact sheet about opioid risks and available treatment services through health care providers and pharmacists by October 1, 2017.

Mandates creation of a publicly accessible real-time electronic portal by January 1, 2018 showing availability of detoxification beds and outpatient opioid treatment slots across the state, with daily facility reporting requirements.

Requires individual and group health insurance policies to cover inpatient substance abuse services until the insured's health condition is stabilized, effective January 1, 2018.

Establishes a working group to recommend statutory or policy changes for safe disposal of opioid drugs upon death, with recommendations due to the General Assembly by February 1, 2018; requires emergency responders to carry opioid antagonists and permits them to use any brand or form of antagonist.