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Budget Amendments - HB29 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Simon
Remove Language Aligning Substance Use Disorder Services with National Criteria (language only)

Item 295 #1h

Item 295 #1h

Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Language

Page 164, line 55, strike "Not set out." and insert:

"TT. By no later than June 30, 2026, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) shall align and monitor the Commonwealth of Virginia's recovery support services, including services offered by recovery residences and other similar providers, with the nationally recognized American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 4th Edition criteria to ensure quality and consistency in care. This criteria shall be made publicly available to all consumers and accessible on the DBHDS website."



Explanation

(This amendment removes language requiring DBHDS to align and monitor Virginia's recovery support services with national criteria in order to align with workgroup recommendations resulting from Senate Bill 838 of the 2025 General Assembly. The rest of this item will be set out upon enrollment.)