Addiction treatment providers bordering North Dakota can access state’s voucher program

BISMARCK — Beginning, Friday, July 1, licensed habit therapy suppliers in states bordering North Dakota can entry the state’s Substance Use Dysfunction Voucher program, in accordance with the North Dakota Division of Human Companies.

The change will enable North Dakotans who dwell in underserved areas the power to entry very important therapy companies nearer to their houses, in accordance with NDDHS officers.

Earlier than making use of to take part within the voucher program, out-of-state habit therapy suppliers should submit an evaluation of want figuring out present obstacles for North Dakotans to entry habit therapy and the way they plan to scale back the obstacles.

Suppliers providing person-centered outpatient companies and who’re in good standing with their respective state’s licensing company can be thought-about.

The voucher program was carried out in 2016 to help eligible folks of their private restoration by decreasing monetary obstacles in accessing habit therapy and restoration companies. It gives reimbursement for companies resembling screenings, evaluations, particular person or group remedy, transportation and peer help.

In the course of the 2021 legislative session, North Dakota lawmakers handed Home Invoice 1402 authorizing out-of-state suppliers the choice to entry the SUD Voucher program.

For particulars on changing into a taking part SUD Voucher program supplier, go to

www.behavioralhealth.nd.gov/sudvoucher/provider-guidance

or contact the division at 701-328-8920, toll-free 800-755-2719, 711 (TTY) or

sudvoucher@nd.gov

.