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Senate committee approves new licensure for residential treatment centers for youth
Summary
Senate Bill 191 would create a new residential treatment center license to expand lower‑acuity, insurance‑reimbursable behavioral health placements for children; the bill passed committee by a recorded vote of 42–8 on second reading.
Senate Bill 191, sponsored by Senator Cuffe, would create a new licensure category — residential treatment centers (RTCs) — intended to fill a gap between high‑acuity psychiatric residential treatment facilities and other non‑healthcare residential programs. The Senate committee recommended the bill do pass on second reading.
The nut graf: proponents said the new RTC license would enable providers offering lower‑acuity behavioral health…
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