Exempts substance use disorder and mental health treatment services from Medicaid recipient restriction program coverage and payment restrictions.

The bill amends the social services law to exempt any covered substance use disorder and mental health treatment services and all FDA approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, HIV, hepatitis C, and mental health conditions from all recipient restriction program coverage and payment restrictions. This means that Medicaid managed care plans cannot restrict these services for members of the recipient restriction program without additional restrictions, edits, authorizations, or referral requirements.

Exempts substance use disorder and mental health treatment services from Medicaid recipient restriction program coverage and payment restrictions.

The bill amends the social services law to exempt any covered substance use disorder and mental health treatment services and all FDA approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, HIV, hepatitis C, and mental health conditions from all recipient restriction program coverage and payment restrictions. This means that Medicaid managed care plans cannot restrict these services for members of the recipient restriction program without additional restrictions, edits, authorizations, or referral requirements.