H.E.A. 1531, P.L. 159-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Allows certain court proceedings involving a person confined to the Department of Correction to be conducted by video conferencing with the consent of the confined person. Allows a person confined in a county jail to receive a mental health evaluation for the purpose of mental health assessment and treatment by means of video … [Read more...] about Video conferencing by confined persons
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Various criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1304, P.L. 187-2015 Effective: §§1-30, 34-52 effective July 1, 2015; §§31-33 effective January 1, 2016 Requires the criminal justice institute to track the number of juveniles in adult court. Requires custodial interrogations of juveniles to be recorded. Raises the ages for waiver of jurisdiction of certain juveniles to adult court. Allows a person with an intellectual dis … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Mental health matters
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1269 on mental health matters sponsored by Sen. Patricia Miller and Sen. Crider. The bill addresses a number of mental health issues including: (1) authorizing the DOC, county or health navigator to serve as a representative of inmates for the purpose of applying for Medicaid eligibility, (2) requiring the DOC, county or … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
Mental health drugs and coverage
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1448 pertaining to mental health drugs and coverage sponsored by Sen. Patricia Miller and Sen. Grooms. Author Rep. Davisson summarized the bill as establishing Medicaid coverage for in-patient substance abuse detoxification services and authorizing the prescription of nonaddicting medication assisted treatment for the … [Read more...] about Mental health drugs and coverage
Opioid treatment programs in community mental health centers s
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1449 authorizing opioid treatment programs in community mental health centers sponsored by Sen. Patricia Miller and Sen. Grooms. Sen. Hershman introduced an amendment adding language from SB 439 and SB 464 into the bill placing limitations on Medicaid reimbursement for Suboxone and similar drugs if prescribed for the … [Read more...] about Opioid treatment programs in community mental health centers s