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IN SB0418
Bill
AI Summary
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State Department of Health must study by September 1, 2019 the feasibility of allowing licensed health facilities to use portions of their property for transitional housing of individuals recovering from substance use disorder after discharge from inpatient treatment programs.
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Study must address physical plant requirements, recommended restrictions on interaction between resident populations, Indiana health facilities' interest level, controlled substance storage security, reimbursement issues, and recommended services.
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Department must consult with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction, health facility providers, substance use disorder treatment providers, and statewide advocacy organizations for health facility residents and individuals with mental illness or addiction.
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Written report of findings due to the General Assembly by October 1, 2019.
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Provision expires December 31, 2019, with effective date of July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Transitional addiction care in nursing homes study. Requires the state department of health (state department) to study before September 1, 2019, the feasibility of establishing a transitional housing program that would allow a health facility to use a portion of its facility for the temporary housing of individuals recovering from substance use disorder upon the individual's discharge from an inpatient facility substance use disorder treatment program. Sets forth requirements of the study. Requires the state department to submit a written report to the general assembly not later than October 1, 2019.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/14/2019