IN SB0033

Establishes a certification program and grant program for comprehensive addiction recovery centers, effective July 1, 2019, administered by the division of mental health and addiction.

Certified centers must accept reimbursement through private insurance, HMOs, Medicaid, and forensic treatment services, and must provide a full continuum of care including FDA-approved medication assisted treatment, residential care, hospitalization, peer support, and outpatient services.

Centers must conduct community outreach to schools, workplaces, faith-based organizations, health departments, law enforcement, and first responders, and provide evidence-based educational resources on substance use disorders.

Grant priority given to entities geographically distributed across Indiana's North, Central, and South regions, with at least three grants to be awarded; grant recipients must report health outcomes and program data to the division by September 1, 2020.

Creates the comprehensive addiction recovery center fund, consisting of legislative appropriations, state/federal grants, and donations, with funds not reverting at fiscal year end and expenditures requiring approval from the executive director for drug prevention, treatment, and enforcement.