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

[Senator Spark]

Often times, those with mental illnesses are left behind. This bill seeks to reduce the burden of costs related to mental healthcare.

[Senator Spark]

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

Yes, AtlasCare will assume costs for these services. As for funding, the federal government can work with insurance companies to pay in for cost reduction.

[Senator Spark]

The amendment is favorable

[Senator Spark]

This delay has to have set some sort of record.

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.

Friendly

[Senator Spark]

Aye