A new bill introduced in Congress by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen seeks to incentivize more states to offer drug abuse treatment through Medicaid, six years after she sponsored a bill requiring Colorado to provide that care. The bill was introduced in the U.S. House late last month. If passed, it would make it easier for states to cover treatment for drug abuse, like inpatient hospital stays or residential treatment, via Medicaid, in part by ensuring that the federal government will cover 90% of new costs in the first five years after a state adopts the program. Under current law, Medicaid doesn’t cover drug treatment.
Colorado Congresswoman Introduces Bill To Incentivize States To Cover Drug Treatment
Seth Klamann, Denver Post: Politics
Sat, 09/07/2024 - 5:00am
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