Summary of Original Version

Direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish a work group to create written recommendations for distribution throughout Kentucky for individuals who suffer from substance use disorder in order to reduce the barriers the individuals experience when attempting to access opioid disorder treatment programs.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Delete original provisions; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to create an advisory committee to establish a pilot program to investigate funding mechanisms for a diversion program for treatment and recovery housing services for individuals with substance use disorder who have been arrested for substance use disorder-related offenses; establish membership to the advisory committee; establish that the pilot program shall start by July 1, 2022; require a status report related to the pilot program development that is due December 31, 2021.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1

Summary Make title amendment.