Section 48 Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Payer of Last Resort
Chapter 111E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 17, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 17. Subject to appropriation, the division may pay for the cost of medically necessary substance use disorder treatment services for a patient receiving such services in a facility operating pursuant to an agreement between the facility and the division; provided that the patient is not entitled to the payment of such cost from any other source; provided that the payment shall not exceed rates established pursuant to chapter 6A.
The division may promulgate rules, regulations and guidance to implement this section.
Summary
This section permits the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services to cover medically necessary substance use disorder treatment services.