AN ACT EXPANDING ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT BY REDUCING REGULATORY BURDENS ON PROVIDERS.

SB 803 modifies regulations for outpatient substance abuse treatment providers who accept Medicaid funding. It eliminates a current requirement that providers maintain on-site medical staff 24 hours a day, instead allowing them to have staff during business hours with remote peer support and after-hours access to medical consultation. This change directly affects Medicaid-funded outpatient treatment providers and aims to expand patient access by reducing operational barriers. The bill focuses on concrete regulatory adjustments without altering eligibility or funding levels.