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An Act To Support Evidence-based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679
 
Initiative: Provides funding in fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 for primary care patient-centered medical homes and behavioral health providers that provide evidence-based, integrated medication-assisted treatment to patients with opioid use disorder to cover costs of intensive, intermediate and long-term treatment, including, but not limited to, the cost of medication, screening, behavioral health treatment and office visits for 1,000 uninsured patients.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$6,663,000	$6,663,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$6,663,000	$6,663,000	

SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for primary care patient-centered medical homes and behavioral health providers that provide evidence-based, integrated medication-assisted treatment to uninsured patients with opioid use disorder to cover costs of intensive, intermediate and long-term treatment.