MA S1711

All state and county correctional facilities must offer FDA-approved medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to detained, committed, or incarcerated persons upon recommendation of a qualified addiction specialist, with assessments required within 24 hours of admission

Incarcerated individuals already receiving MAT prior to custody must continue receiving the same medication and dosage within 24 hours unless clinically contraindicated; positive drug screenings cannot be used to deny treatment or impose disciplinary infractions

Re-entry treatment plans must be established at least 120 days before discharge (or 30 days minimum for shorter sentences), including referrals to community providers, at least 2 doses of an opioid antagonist, and assistance with MassHealth enrollment

Facilities are prohibited from using incentives, rewards, or punishments to influence an individual's decision to accept or decline addiction treatment

Correctional facilities must submit semi-annual reports to the Department of Public Health and legislative committees tracking MAT utilization, overdoses, treatment continuity, and post-release outcomes