AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR IN-PATIENT ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDERS THAT COVERS ROOM AND BOARD COSTS.

HB 5118 appropriates funds from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to cover room and board costs for in-patient addiction treatment services. This bill directly affects licensed in-patient addiction treatment providers by expanding their reimbursement to include these essential living expenses, which were previously not fully covered. The key mechanism requires the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to include room and board costs in payments to these providers, ensuring comprehensive financial support for their programs. This policy change aims to improve access to full in-patient care without requiring patients to pay for basic accommodations.