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IN SB0153
Bill
Status
2/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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State Department of Health must report to the legislative council by January 1, 2018, regarding drug and alcohol treatment capacity in Indiana.
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Report must identify the number, location, and availability of beds currently used for drug and alcohol detoxification, treatment, and rehabilitation.
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Report must describe state-owned buildings available or expected to be available before July 1, 2018, that are suitable for conversion to drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
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Report must analyze the feasibility of using unused hospital and health care facility beds, including licensure and regulatory barriers to such use and possible payment methods for treatment services.
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This provision becomes effective July 1, 2017, and expires July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Drug and alcohol treatment report. Requires the state department of health, with the assistance of the department of administration and the secretary of family and social services, to report to the legislative council concerning the: (1) number of hospital beds currently available in Indiana; (2) location and physical description of state owned buildings that are currently available, or expected to be available before July 1, 2018, for conversion and use; and (3) feasibility of using currently unused hospital and health care facility beds; for drug and alcohol detoxification, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2/28/2017