Recovery Act

This bill creates a new Medicaid option for states to cover substance use disorder treatment in specific mental health facilities. It applies to individuals under 65 with a substance use disorder who receive care in designated residential treatment centers meeting federal standards. States adopting this option would receive 90% federal funding for the first five years, with treatment periods limited to evidence-based medical necessity (re-evaluated every 30 days). The bill also includes $25 million in planning grants to help states implement this new option.