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Committee hears proposal to remove sunset on treatment-voucher program for residential recovery (ASAM 3.1)
Summary
Senator Mike Yakawich told the Senate Public Health Committee on Jan. 20 that removing the sunset on the HB 311 voucher program would maintain a funding stream that helps people enter ASAM 3.1 residential treatment by covering room-and-board and other ancillary needs.
Senator Mike Yakawich urged the Senate Public Health Committee to remove the sunset on the residential-treatment voucher program created by House Bill 311, saying the program helps remove barriers to treatment by covering room-and-board and other ancillary needs for people entering ASAM 3.1 residential programs.
"Often when people are seeking treatment, you want to remove as many barriers to seeking treatment," Yakawich said, describing the voucher as a "kick start to recovery" for people who otherwise cannot afford room and board while in care.
Proponents included treatment providers, tribal representatives and people in recovery. Megan Zawacki, a physician assistant who works in addiction medicine, told the committee certain…
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