SB 104-21: Addiction Transitory Support Act of 2021 (Passed)

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Be it enacted in the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia

A Bill

Addiction Transitory Support Act of 2021

To support and provide for our most vulnerable citizens

Section 1. Purpose

1. Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services means evidence based treatment and recovery support services that may be provided to individuals in the criminal justice system who are charged with a felony offense, or have a prior felony conviction, and have been placed or are eligible to be placed in a pretrial services program, community corrections program, prosecuting attorney's diversion program, or jail as an alternative to commitment to the department of correction.

The term includes the following:

a) Mental health and substance abuse treatment, including addiction counseling, inpatient detoxification, case management, daily living skills, medication assisted treatment, including a nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

b) Vocational services.

c) Housing assistance.

d) Community support services.

e) Transportation assistance.

f) Mental health and substance abuse assessments.

Section 2. Eligibility

An individual is eligible for mental health and addiction forensic treatment services if the individual:

a. is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal income poverty level;

b. is a resident of their region;

c. has entered the criminal justice system as a felon or with a prior felony conviction or is ordered to be committed for competency restoration services as described in IC 35-36-3-1(b); and

d. An individual who is provided mental health and addiction forensic treatment services under this statute is entitled to receive reimbursement of 50% of their expenses.

Sponsor: Spark

The gentleman from Florida is recognized.

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Substance abuse treatment is already covered by AtlasCare FYI, but this bill appears to expand on that. Would AtlasCare assume costs for these services?

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Where are we here?

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Substance abuse treatment is already covered by AtlasCare FYI, but this bill appears to expand on that. Would AtlasCare assume costs for these services?

Wait Atlascare has its own agency page? I thought this was link to the bill text on the wiki (which I normally link to) so I didn't click on it initially.

I created the article after the bill passed. AtlasCare has grown to cover more services over the years, so it's convenient to update this page.

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Senators have 24 hours to object to the amendment.

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The amendment is adopted.

Going to knock this out for Scott.

...Crap.

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Are we ready for a vote here?

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If no one has anything to add, I'll open a vote in 24 hours. I'm always enthusiastic about proposals to expand AtlasCare and this is the kind of bill that will especially aid our veterans returning home from war as well as opioid addicts, which I don't recall we've had much if any discussion about before.

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Hearing no objection, a final vote is now open. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

Be it enacted in the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia

A Bill

Addiction Transitory Support Act of 2021

To support and provide for our most vulnerable citizens

Section 1. Purpose

1. Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services means evidence based treatment and recovery support services that may be provided to individuals in the criminal justice system who are charged with a felony offense, or have a prior felony conviction, and have been placed or are eligible to be placed in a pretrial services program, community corrections program, prosecuting attorney's diversion program, or jail as an alternative to commitment to the department of correction.

The term includes the following:

a) Mental health and substance abuse treatment, including addiction counseling, inpatient detoxification, case management, daily living skills, medication assisted treatment, including a nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

b) Vocational services.

c) Housing assistance.

d) Community support services.

e) Transportation assistance.

f) Mental health and substance abuse assessments.

Section 2. Eligibility

1. An individual is eligible for mental health and addiction forensic treatment services if the individual:

a) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal income poverty level;

b) is a resident of their region;

c) has entered the criminal justice system as a felon or with a prior felony conviction or is ordered to be committed for competency restoration services as described in IC 35-36-3-1(b); and

d) An individual who is provided mental health and addiction forensic treatment services under this statute is entitled to receive reimbursement of 50% of their expenses.

Section 3. Funding

The costs of these services, unless already covered, shall be assumed by AtlasCare.

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Aye

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This bill has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their vote.

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With twelve votes in favor, zero opposed, and six members not voting, the bill is passed.

Vote on Addiction Transitory Support Act of 2021:

Aye (12): Scott, Western Democrat, Weatherboy, KoopaDaQuick, discovolante, AGA, Spark, Muad'dib, DeadPrez, Joseph Cao, Kuumo, S019
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't vote (6): FalterinArc, North Carolina Yankee, OBD, Old School Republican, Pericles, tack50

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Be it enacted in the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia

A Bill

Addiction Transitory Support Act of 2021

To support and provide for our most vulnerable citizens

Section 1. Purpose

1. Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services means evidence based treatment and recovery support services that may be provided to individuals in the criminal justice system who are charged with a felony offense, or have a prior felony conviction, and have been placed or are eligible to be placed in a pretrial services program, community corrections program, prosecuting attorney's diversion program, or jail as an alternative to commitment to the department of correction.

The term includes the following:

a) Mental health and substance abuse treatment, including addiction counseling, inpatient detoxification, case management, daily living skills, medication assisted treatment, including a nonaddictive medication for the treatment of opioid or alcohol dependence.

b) Vocational services.

c) Housing assistance.

d) Community support services.

e) Transportation assistance.

f) Mental health and substance abuse assessments.

Section 2. Eligibility

1. An individual is eligible for mental health and addiction forensic treatment services if the individual:

a) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal income poverty level;

b) is a resident of their region;

c) has entered the criminal justice system as a felon or with a prior felony conviction or is ordered to be committed for competency restoration services as described in IC 35-36-3-1(b); and

d) An individual who is provided mental health and addiction forensic treatment services under this statute is entitled to receive reimbursement of 50% of their expenses.

Section 3. Funding

The costs of these services, unless already covered, shall be assumed by AtlasCare.

Passed 12-0-0-6 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore