Requires hospitals to inquire whether patients have substance use disorder and establish protocols for providing or referring to treatment.
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Overview
This bill requires New Jersey hospitals to ask patients aged 18 or older if they have a substance use disorder or are in recovery. It also mandates that hospitals create and make public protocols for providing treatment or referring patients with substance use disorders to appropriate services. The goal is to improve care and support for individuals struggling with substance use.
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James Beach
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