2022 Access to Treatment Priority Legislation & Other Bills

Substance use and mental health disorders are diseases. As with all health issues, those afflicted deserve access to quality, affordable health services. We actively work to support legislation which improves access to treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, addressing barriers to care and ensuring adequate coverage within Medicaid and private insurance. We also aim to ensure integrated treatment between physical and behavioral health.

HB 503: RELATIVE TO TELEHEALTH & MEDICALLY ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER - Increases access to substance use treatment over telehealth by eliminating the requirement for in-person consultation prior to prescription of Medication-Assisted Treatment.

• New Futures supported 
• Passed House, Senate; signed into law 

HB 1622: RELATIVE TO MENTAL HEALTH PARITY - Ensures access to behavioral health treatment by strengthening oversight of state and federal parity laws, which require insurers to cover mental health and substance use services as they do physical health care. 

• New Futures supported 
• Passed House, Senate; signed into law