Fighting Addiction: Review of Substance Use Disorder Programs
This act aims to improve access to addiction treatment programs, especially those using contingency management. It requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to review whether and how incentives can be safely used in treatment while preventing fraud. Citizens can expect better access to effective addiction treatment methods.
Key points
Requires a review of addiction treatment programs to assess the safe use of patient incentives.
Aims to improve access to effective addiction treatments while preventing waste and fraud.
A report with recommendations will be submitted to Congress within two years of enactment.
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