Establishes "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force."
This bill establishes a "Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force" in New Jersey to address fragmentation in the state's addiction treatment system. The task force will coordinate oversight currently split across multiple agencies - like the Department of Health (licensing treatment centers), Department of Community Affairs (sober homes), and Division of Human Services (community services) - which the bill states causes inefficiencies. It directly affects New Jersey residents seeking addiction treatment and the providers operating in this system, aiming to improve service coordination and address issues like fraud identified in a state investigation. The task force will develop best practices to streamline care and protect individuals accessing treatment.
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Introduced Feb 27, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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