NY A00833

Establishes a medication assisted treatment (MAT) program in state correctional facilities administered by the Department of Corrections in conjunction with the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, offering all FDA-approved addiction medications during an inmate's incarceration.

Requires individualized treatment plans for participating inmates determined to suffer from substance use disorder, with medication decisions made by qualified health care professionals; participation is voluntary.

Mandates reentry planning including Medicaid enrollment assistance, information on treatment facilities and housing/employment resources, and provision of a one-week medication supply upon release to prevent relapse.

Directs the Commissioner to submit annual reports analyzing program effectiveness, including impacts on institutional adjustment, behavior infractions, reentry rates, and institutional safety.

Extends medication assisted treatment standards to county jails and establishes a jail-based substance use disorder treatment program with funding based on local needs, average daily jail population, and persons requiring services; prohibits denial or removal of program participation based on positive drug screenings or disciplinary infractions.