Amendment #30 to H4601

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Coverage

Mr. Finn of West Springfield moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XXXX: Effective January 1, 2026, the Division of Medical Assistance Services shall amend the state plan for medical assistance services to include a provision for payment of medical assistance for FDA approved long-acting injectable or extended-release medications administered for a substance use disorder in any hospital emergency department or hospital inpatient setting. This payment shall be unbundled from the hospital daily rate."