Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation Increasing Access to Addiction Treatment for Vulnerable Populations
The IMD exclusion is a long-standing policy that prohibits the federal Medicaid matching funds to states for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible individuals who are patients for SUD and mental health treatment. Some states - including
"We need our laws of yesterday to match the realities of today - and this simple, sensible bill will help us curb the current opioid epidemic," said Norcross, vice-chair of the
"The 'IMD exclusion' blocks access to treatment for people who need inpatient treatment for addiction including some of society's most vulnerable: veterans, pregnant addicted women, women with dependent children, and low-level drug offenders," said Fitzpatrick, vice-chair of the
"The opioid epidemic is devastating communities across
"Substance use disorder, especially opioid addiction, is a serious problem in central
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Drug overdoses involving prescription opioids and heroin have nearly quadrupled since 1999 and are now the leading cause of accidental death. According the
Bill text available HERE http://fitzpatrick.house.gov/sites/fitzpatrick.house.gov/files/Road%20to%20Recovery%20Act%20of%202017.pdf
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
Treatment Communities of America: "The IMD Exclusion is an antiquated policy that unjustly bars access to community based treatment for those in greatest need of care. TCA is pleased to support this bill to end this inequity and restore appropriate access to the full continuum of care." - Dr.
Other organizations supporting the Road to Recovery Act include:
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* Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA)
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Read this original document at: https://norcross.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bipartisan-group-introduces-legislation-increasing-access-addiction
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