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U.S. Representative from Colorado announces new bill to improve medical coverage for substance abuse treatment

Brittany Pettersen said she saw first-hand how hard it was to get coverage for in-patient or residential care.
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DENVER — U.S. Representative from Colorado's 7th Congressional District, Brittany Pettersen, announced a new bill Thursday, aimed at improving medical coverage for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.

The announcement took place at Denver's Sobriety House where Pettersen's mother was treated after a 30-year-long battle with opioids, heroin and fentanyl.

Her mother just hit her 7-year anniversary in recovery, and it was during those recovery efforts that Pettersen said she saw first-hand how hard it was to get coverage for in-patient or residential care.

Pettersen said The Recovery Act would offer a state plan option, remove what she calls "outdated treatment limitations" and ensure evidence-based care, increase the federal reimbursement rate to encourage states to opt into the plan and provide funding to states to implement the plan.

New bill to improve substance abuse treatment medical coverage