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Committee endorses measure directing DMHAS to study and develop services for Internet gaming disorder
Summary
The Public Health Committee approved a bill directing the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to create prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programming for Internet gaming disorder and related services; the bill was advanced for further legislative review.
House Bill 7215, focused on problem gaming, passed the Public Health Committee and will move forward for further legislative consideration.
The bill directs the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to create a program addressing Internet gaming disorder, including prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The proposal allows the commissioner to enlist regional behavioral health action…
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