New Massachusetts Law Expands Access To Addiction Treatment & Recovery Support

On December 23, 2024, Massachusetts House Bill 5142 was signed into law, which intends to increase access to treatment and recovery support for addiction disorder. The provisions, some of which create new business opportunities for provider organizations, establish new treatment options plus mandates for health care coverage for treatment and recovery. To reduce overdose deaths, the legislation expands access to emergency opioid antagonists (EOAs) and non-opioid alternatives for pain treatment. Multiple provisions focus on reducing stigma associated with needing or receiving addiction treatment.

Establish new treatment options: New treatment options include licensure and an insurance coverage mandate for recovery . . .