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CT SB01205

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to provide reimbursement for peer recovery support services effective July 1, 2023.

  • Peer recovery support providers must be certified under a program overseen by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and enrolled as Medicaid providers to receive reimbursement.

  • "Peer recovery support provider" is defined as a provider trained in recovery-focused behavioral health care, which may include substance use disorder recovery coaches with personal experience recovering from substance use disorders.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Medicaid Reimbursement For Peer Recovery Support Services.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/16

3/14/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/9/2023

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