RX OPIOID ABUSE: TREATMENT                                                             H.B. 4403 (H-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4403 (Substitute H-1 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Andy Schor

House Committee:  Health Policy

Senate Committee:  Health Policy

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Social Welfare Act to specify that an eligible individual could receive medically necessary treatment for opioid use disorder.

The Social Welfare Act lists medical services that may be provided under the Act, including hospital, physician, nursing home, pharmaceutical, and psychiatric services. Under the bill, an eligible individual could receive medically necessary acute medical detoxification for opioid use disorder, medically necessary inpatient care at an approved facility, or care in an appropriately licensed substance use disorder residential treatment facility.

MCL 400.109                                                          Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

Substance use disorder services are covered by the State's Medicaid program, so the bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  11-2-17                                                 Fiscal Analyst:  Steve Angelotti

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.