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House committee advances bill to protect postpartum access to substance use disorder treatment
Summary
The Montana House Health and Human Services Committee amended and approved House Bill 50 to clarify that people may seek substance use disorder treatment up to 12 months after giving birth without that alone triggering child-protective action.
The House Health and Human Services Committee on [date not specified] amended and approved House Bill 50, which clarifies access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for people in the postpartum period and moved the bill to the House floor for further consideration.
Members adopted an amendment extending explicit protection for seeking care through the first 12 months after delivery. Committee members said the change responds to testimony and mortality data discussed during the hearing and is intended to remove perceived barriers that could deter people from getting treatment after giving…
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