Budget Amendment ID: FY2020-S3-562

EHS 562

Transport to Detox Voucher Program

Messrs. Tarr, deMacedo, Humason, Fattman and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0205, by adding the following words:-";provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended for the creation of the  transportation to detox voucher pilot program to remove transportation barrier to and increase utilization of available detoxification beds in Massachusetts, said program would be geared to increasing on-demand access to all who agree to seek detoxification and receive subsequent treatment and recovery"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$1,100,000"