News Release
. 04/21/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Approval of Application That Unlocks New Federal Funding To Treat Substance Use Disorders
Connecticut Approximated to Receive Increase of Almost $30 Million in Yearly Medicaid Funding
( HARTFORD, CT)– Governor Ned Lamont today revealed that his administration has actually gotten federal approval of an application that will provide increased treatment of Connecticut locals having a hard time with substance use disorders, consisting of newbie federal funding of residential care services and increased provider payment rates.
The federal Centers for Medicare & & Medicaid Solutions has actually greenlighted Connecticut’s plan for increased services under a “Area 1115 presentation waiver,” an essential action that leads the way for coordinating funds in vital locations not generally covered by Medicaid. The waiver covers all substance use disorders, consisting of alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs, and misuse of recommended medications.
It was looked for on behalf of the Lamont administration by the Connecticut Department of Social Solutions (DSS) with assistance from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Solutions (DMHAS) and the Department of Kids and Households (DCF).
” Through this effort, we approximate an increase of almost $30 million in yearly Medicaid funding to help our efforts in fighting substance use disorders, overdose casualties from opioid misuse, overuse of hospital emergency departments, and in resolving associated treatment requires,” Governor Lamont stated “Our objective is to enhance the treatment system for the whole state and make certain we are doing whatever possible to prevent even more catastrophes that have actually affected a lot of of our households and communities.”
” The opioid epidemic has actually damaged lives prior to the pandemic and ever since rates of substance misuse and overdoses have actually just increased,” the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation stated in a joint declaration “This new Medicaid funding will be vital to treating substance use disorders in the state and conserving lives. We will continue to work in Congress to do whatever we can to address this crisis.”
” Under this new plan, Connecticut will receive federal funding for the very first time to assistance substance use treatment in residential care centers,” DSS Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford stated “Particularly, the federal government will now help fund care of Medicaid recipients who are mostly getting treatment and withdrawal management services for substance use disorder while living in psychiatric hospitals or other residential treatment centers with higher than 16 beds– otherwise called ‘organizations for mental diseases.’ These new funds will likewise be re-invested in greater provider rates and making sure top quality care constant with the American Society of Addiction Medicine.”
” We are dedicated to supplying a complete continuum of treatment services to people living with substance use disorder,” DMHAS Commissioner Nancy Navarretta stated “Extra federal repayment will improve our capability to serve Connecticut locals. Our existing services will be reinforced as we are able to make a bigger financial investment in the firms supplying 24/7 assistance to people living in communities throughout the state. The application of this effort will result in more robust treatment options, enhance health results, and support several paths to recovery.”
” As we continue to enhance and empower households leading to the security of kids, these extra resources will straight affect those most susceptible in our communities,” DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes stated “We look forward to working together with our sis state firms and community partners as we continue to improve the assistance network for the kids and households we serve throughout Connecticut.”
In summary, this broadened coverage and reinvestment in the service system will help people having a hard time with substance use disorder by making sure gain access to to vital, top quality treatment, consisting of medications for addiction treatment; enhancing health results for all people served; minimizing overdose deaths; minimizing avoidable usage of emergency departments; enhancing shifts in between levels of care; and minimizing readmissions to the very same or greater levels of care, when avoidable.
Due to longstanding federal policies, previously Connecticut was forbidden from getting any federal matching funds for Medicaid/HUSKY Health members confessed for residential substance use treatment.
Governor Lamont thanked CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure for her company’s beneficial evaluation of Connecticut’s application for the Substance Use Disorder Presentation effort, which is moneyed through March 2027.
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