HB4583

Illinois HB4583 mandates the Department of Corrections to ensure all individuals under its care are assessed for substance use disorder, including.

Illinois HB4583 amends the Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections to assess all individuals under its care for substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder. The bill mandates that the Department offer or facilitate access to all medication-assisted treatment options deemed appropriate by an authorized health care professional. It prohibits the denial of participation in medication-assisted treatment based on prior success or failure of any program or a positive drug screening.