HB 83 (2021) -  Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

General Bill by Hart (CO-SPONSORS) Valdés
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: Provides that peer specialists are essential element of coordinated system of care in recovery from substance use disorder or mental illness; revises background screening requirements for certain peer specialists; revises requirements for certification as peer specialist; requires DCF to develop training program for peer specialists; provides for reimbursement of peer specialist services; encourages Medicaid managed care plans to use peer specialists in providing recovery services.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 130 Subject: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2021 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/16/2020 - 4:38 PM Member: Hart Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
394.4573 CS/CS/SB 130, HB 955, SB 1736
397.4073 CS/CS/SB 130
397.417 CS/CS/SB 130