SB 2887

AN ACT TO ENACT THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TRIAGE ACT; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRIAGE; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CRITERIA FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CRITERIA FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; TO LIST ACCEPTABLE FRAMEWORKS; TO PROVIDE FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS; TO PROVIDE APPLICABILITY; TO REQUIRE PAYORS TO ALIGN THEIR UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUITY OF CARE AND COORDINATION; TO PROVIDE FOR FISCAL IMPACT AND COST IMPACT; TO REQUIRE THE DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY TO ESTABLISH IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, MONITOR PROVIDER AND PAYOR COMPLIANCE, AND ALIGN QUALITY REPORTING STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.