MA S743

Increases the minimum inpatient rehabilitation period for substance abuse treatment from 14 days to 20 days across multiple sections of Chapter 258 of the Acts of 2014

Adds a new requirement for a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs in addition to the inpatient treatment

Amends six separate sections (9, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27) of the existing law to apply these changes consistently

Referred to the Financial Services Committee, indicating potential insurance coverage implications for the extended treatment requirements