Bill Title: Mental health drugs and coverage. Includes inpatient substance abuse detoxification services as a Medicaid service. Authorizes the office of Medicaid policy and planning to require prior authorization for addictive medication used as medication assisted treatment for substance abuse. Allows money in the forensic treatment services account to be used to fund grants and vouchers for licensed mental health or addiction providers. Requires information and training to judges, prosecutors, and public defenders concerning diversion programs, probationary programs, and involuntary commitment.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-04 - Public Law 154 [HB1448 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	House - House concurred in Senate amendments	2015-04-16	87	0	0	13	100	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2015-04-14	50	0	0	0	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2015-04-08	7	0	0	0	7	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2015-02-10	94	0	3	3	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House Committee on Public Health - Committee Vote	2015-02-04	13	0	0	0	13	Passed	Link	View

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