Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Requires contractors with the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services maintain an operating reserve to be used to address financial issues that occur during a contract year.

Provides for the establishment and operations of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility and the personal needs allowance for residents of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility; relates to the diversion of certain defendants to a mandatory opioid rehabilitation facility; provides for the establishment of a dedicated opioid rehabilitation facility and the provision of corrections officers to such facilities.

Reforms the opioid settlement board to provide services and supports to grieving families and include board members who lost a child, sibling, parent or close family member to substance use disorder.

This bill allows funding for non-medical transportation to help people with substance use disorders get to peer support services. It requires the relevant office to set specific payment rates for these rides by April 1, 2026, after consulting with the Department of Health. The legislation also directs officials to seek federal Medicaid money and other available grants to pay for this transportation. Once the rates are established, individuals with substance use disorders will have a clearer path to accessing necessary peer support through covered travel assistance.

Establishes the fentanyl abuse and overdose prevention task force to conduct a comprehensive study on fentanyl abuse and overdose prevention and to report on the findings and recommendations of the task force.