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Subcommittee advances bill to make recovery residences reimbursable under Medicaid

2124121 · January 16, 2025
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Summary

The House Health, Welfare and Institutions Subcommittee voted unanimously to report HB 1893, which would align Virginia with ASAM standards and set up a work group to study Medicaid reimbursement and the economic impact of recovery residences.

The House Health, Welfare and Institutions Subcommittee on Friday voted 8-0 to report HB 1893, a bill from Delegate Seabolt that would make recovery residences reimbursable under Virginia’s Medicaid program and convene a work group to study effectiveness and economic impact.

Delegate Seabolt told the committee HB 1893 would expand access to care for people with substance use disorder by aligning state practice with the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s standards.…

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