HB 2489 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Declares that opioid use disorder is a public health crisis. |
Requires state agencies to: (1) Increase access to evidence-based opioid use disorder treatment services; |
(2) Promote coordination of services within the substance use disorder treatment and recovery support system; |
(3) Strengthen partnerships between opioid use disorder treatment providers and their allied community partners; |
(4) Expand the use of the state prescription drug monitoring program; and |
(5) Support comprehensive school and community-based substance use prevention services. |
Requires that agencies administer state purchased health care programs to: (1) Coordinate activities to implement this act and the state interagency opioid working plan; |
(2) Explore opportunities to address the opioid epidemic; and |
(3) Provide status updates as directed by the joint legislative executive committee on health care oversight to promote legislative and executive coordination. |
Changes the name of the community mental health services act to the community behavioral health services act. |