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Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act
12/29/2022, 10:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7156
Under this bill, Medicaid would be required to cover a wider range of addiction treatment services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and counseling. This would make it easier for individuals struggling with addiction to access the care they need to recover.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase funding for addiction treatment programs and to improve coordination between Medicaid and other agencies involved in addiction recovery. This would help ensure that individuals receive the most effective and comprehensive care possible. Overall, the Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act aims to improve access to addiction treatment services for individuals covered by Medicaid, ultimately helping to combat the opioid crisis and improve outcomes for those struggling with addiction.
Congressional Summary of HR 7156
Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover residential addiction treatment facility services for adults between the ages of 22 and 64 if such services are offered as part of a full continuum of evidence-based treatment services. Residential addiction treatment facility services are medically necessary inpatient services provided in an accredited, size-limited facility for the purpose of treating a substance-use disorder within a specified time period.
In addition, the bill establishes a grant program for states to expand infrastructure and treatment capabilities of existing youth addiction treatment facilities that (1) provide addiction treatment services to youths under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and (2) are located in communities with high numbers of medically underserved populations of at-risk youths. At least 15% of grant funds awarded to a state must be used for making payments to rural facilities.
