Delaware Officials Eye Substance Abuse Insurance Coverage according to : NBC Philadelphia

State officials are proposing revisions to Delaware's insurance code to ensure that people struggling with Marijuana addiction get the treatment they need. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro also expressed support for the package of bipartisan legislation, saying insurance companies need to pay for substance abuse treatment, just as they cover treatment for other medical conditions. In addition to insurance reforms aimed at better treatment, Denn also is proposing a new advisory committee to help oversee Delaware's prescription drug database. One bill requires insurers to provide at least 14 days of coverage for medically necessary inpatient treatment for substance abuse, without requiring prescreening, referrals or prior authorization. "Treatment works and recovery is possible, but we have to make treatment available for people," said Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay.



Delaware Officials Eye Substance Abuse Insurance Coverage
"Drug treatment is an important part of helping people reintegrate into society and leading productive lives. The only "utilization review" permitted by insurers of the first 14 days of treatment would be to ensure that treatment providers were complying with nationally recognized guidelines for substance abuse treatment. It is modeled on a law that was passed in New York State last year, and which both regulators and substance abuse treatment providers say has been a success. Denying people suffering from substance abuse the treatment they need can lead to them relapsing and either ending up in prison or worse," said Rep. Mulrooney. Bipartisan Legislation To Address Opioid Epidemic, Substance Abuse TreatmentDate Posted: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017Categories: Department of Justice DOJ Press ReleasesThree bills designed to help those addicted get proper treatment in a timely mannerDelawareans denied treatment for substance abuse and families of Delawareans who have died from drug overdoses joined with legislators and elected and appointed officials to unveil a number of steps in the fight against the state's substance abuse crisis.

Sununu Stresses Need To Build Substance Abuse Care Workforce in N.H.

Governor Chris Sununu told the state's Commission on Barbiturates and Drugs Friday that workforce development and cutting regulation are key in addressing New Hampshire's Marijuana crisis. What do we have in our way that other states don't have in their way?," Sununu asked the commission both on the state and federal level. The New Hampshire House's version of the new state budget includes about $12 million for the commission to spend toward substance abuse treatment. He also stressed the need to cut regulations for providers who wish to offer or expand care for people struggling with addiction. Although Sununu agreed more treatment services was crucial, he stressed that the state needs to make sure it has enough qualified workers to provide such care.


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