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2/23/21 A movie about drug rehab’s dark side sparks pushback, even as legislators seek sweeping changes (CA)
Behavioral Health Directors issue press release saying movie must say it is “fiction." 2/19/21 California Bill Would Mandate Minimum Insurance Coverage at Rehabs (CA) Bill would require licensed houses carry commercial insurance, report adverse events to insurance companies. 2/17/21 Lawmakers present host of plans to improve addiction treatment (VT) Includes ending insurance pre-authorization for drug treatment centers, unlike California. 2/15/21 As Addiction Deaths Surge, Profit-Driven Rehab Industry Faces “Severe Ethical Crisis” Profits before patients: misleading sals tactics, “more like luxury spas” 1/27/21 Morristown judge slaps ‘sober living’ home with $25k fines (NJ) Judge takes side of NJ city in suit in which recovery residence violates muni code 12/5/20 Sober living, addiction treatment conflicts return to California lawmakers’ crosshairs (CA) Summary of some bills currently rolling out in the California legislature. 11/30/20 US Justice Department alleges Hinsdale violated Fair Housing Act over effort against sober living home (IL) DOJ wades in with case against city that precluded recovery residence 11/20/20 Sober living home permit plan wins initial support from Encinitas council Encinitas considering Costa Mesa-like rules. 11/19/20 Opponents of Del Mar re-zoning will get referendum Citizens generate referendum on turning residential zone multi-family 10/20/20 AG sues addiction treatment center chain for alleged Medicaid fraud Mass. Attorney General sues treatment center for fraud against state health insurance. |
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