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- Print number 5471a
- Amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
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BILL NUMBER:S5471A
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the community chemical dependence services expansion program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill aims to create a chemical dependence detoxification reinvestment program with a mechanism to link patients to treatment upon the conclusion of their detoxification. This bill would take funds that were saved by providing more effective treatment and reinvest them into the system to treat others suffering from chemical dependence.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new section 22.13 which would establish the community chemical dependency services expansion program.
Justification
In the area of addiction treatment, one of the most pressing needs for systemic reform relates to detoxification for individuals with addiction treatment needs. The current detoxification service delivery system relies almost exclusively on intensive, inpatient, hospital-based detoxification. Many of those served in hospital-based programs do not require such a high level of care and could be served in less intensive, and less expensive, community-based detoxification programs. In order to meet increasing demands for community based detoxification services community based providers need additional financial resources to maintain an appropriate level of care.
Prior legislative history
2007/08 - A10700 - Referred to Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 2009/10 - A6952 - Referred to Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 2011/12 - A1887 - Ref to Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
This bill will be funded on projected savings resulting from recent detoxification hospital rate reforms that are to encourage more efficient discharge planning and utilization of less expensive community based detoxification services. These rate reforms will phased in over a 4 year period.
Effective date
This act shall cake effect immediately and expire on March 31, 2018.
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