AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT.

HB 6086 requires Medicaid to cover peer support services for individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders. These services must be provided by peer support specialists who have personal experience recovering from similar conditions. The bill directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries seeking mental health or substance use treatment by adding this specific support to covered services. It amends state law to mandate this coverage under Medicaid, ensuring access to peer-led recovery support as part of treatment.