HB 5184
Prohibiting expanding drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in certain counties
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill restricts the expansion of drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in West Virginia counties that already have a high concentration of these facilities. Specifically, it prohibits the addition of new licensed substance abuse treatment beds in counties with more than 250 existing beds. Certain exceptions apply, including for approved clinical trials studying medication treatments for opioid use disorder and for a specific Kanawha County facility. The bill aims to limit the growth of treatment services in counties already saturated with them.
Key provisions
- Prohibits adding new licensed substance abuse treatment beds in counties with over 250 existing beds.
- Exempts approved clinical trials studying medication treatments for opioid use disorder.
- Exempts the Kanawha County facility referenced in the 1989 court order.
Who is affected
- Healthcare facilities
- Substance abuse treatment programs
- Counties with existing high concentrations of treatment facilities
Notable changes
- Removes a previous prohibition on expanding treatment beds in counties exceeding 250 beds.
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