This is a lovely suggested model of a treatment ethics law that could use your attention. It was created by the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws.
Read it. If you like what it says, ask your legislators what they are doing to accomplish those patient safety goals.
California Lawmakers Want To Crack Down On Fraud At Drug Rehab Centers. Will It Work?
Some of California’s substance abuse treatment facilities have been exploiting clients in hopes of getting big payouts from insurance companies, according to lawmakers. A handful of bills aim to rein in fraudulent practices.
County passes registry for some drug rehab centers to crack down on abuses
The law, requiring licensed addiction treatment providers to register annually with the county Health Care Agency, may be the first in California.
New rehab laws may revamp addiction treatment in California
“I see this as an advance for the health of Californians, and it was a great call by the governor to sign it.” Dr. David Kan, president of the California Society of Addiction Medicine.
In a Hearing About Addiction Treatment Companies’ Sketchy Advertising Practices, CEOs Ask for More Regulation
Normally trade groups lobby for less government oversight, but not in this case.
