Bill Summary

HB 83 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (2021 Session)
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Sponsors
by Hart Co Sponsors: Valdes
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Summary
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Provides that peer specialists are essential element of coordinated system of care in recovery from substance use disorder or mental illness; revises background screening requirements for certain peer specialists; revises requirements for certification as peer specialist; requires DCF to develop training program for peer specialists; provides for reimbursement of peer specialist services; encourages Medicaid managed care plans to use peer specialists in providing recovery services. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
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committees of reference
» H Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
   H Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
12/16/20
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Filed
01/15/21
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Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
01/15/21
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Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
04/30/21
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Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 12/16/20
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
394.4573
397.4073
397.417
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