HR 253 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a task force and advisory committee on increasing access to drug and alcohol treatment for substance use disorders; and directing the task force to make recommendations to the General Assembly.

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and General Assembly.k force to make recommendations to the WHEREAS, More than 40 million people nationwide are impacted by substance use disorders according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);

20250HR0253PN1878 - 2 - (9) An emergency room physician.

20250HR0253PN1853 - 2 - (10) An emergency medical technician.

(23) Two individuals in recovery from substance use 20250HR0253PN1878 - 3 - disorder for a minimum of one year.

20250HR0253PN1853 - 3 - (24) A representative recommended by the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association;Association;.

<-- (25) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY WHO OFFERS HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(26) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMONWEALTH;

and be it further 20250HR0253PN1878 - 4 - RESOLVED, That family members who have a loved one with a substance use disorder be welcome to submit testimony on their experiences accessing treatment, barriers encountered and suggested solutions;

and be it further RESOLVED, That the advisory committee use this testimony to 20250HR0253PN1853 - 4 - examine how supportive services for families can be enhanced;

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