The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6936, aims to provide state-funded medical assistance for room and board costs associated with residential substance use disorder treatment for individuals enrolled in Medicaid. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Social Services, within the limits of available appropriations, ensure coverage for these costs. Additionally, the commissioner is authorized to amend existing Medicaid waivers or the state plan to align with federal law and facilitate this coverage.

This act is set to take effect upon passage and introduces new legal language that establishes the provision of funding for room and board costs for Medicaid enrollees receiving inpatient addiction treatment. There are no deletions from current law in this bill, as it primarily adds new provisions to enhance support for individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorders.