The best way to get treatment if you are addicted to drugs in Missouri is to get pregnant.
Overview
On this week's podcast you'll hear:
An article from the LA Times 'Obamacare Fight Leaves States Worse Off in Opioid Crisis.'
The 19 states that are going to have less money for addiction treatment programs.
My brother being back in jail.
Issues I'm having with the video visitation company.
What I'm doing now to help figure out treatment in Arizona for addiction.
A rehab in Italy which I want to bring to the United States.
Resources
Noam N. Levey's article in the LA Times which I read on the podcast
Arizona's Substance Abuse Website -
I cannot believe AZ! We have the Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family handling drug addiction and substance abuse issues.
It seems to me that addiction should be assigned to an office that deals with medical crisis'. I guess this is more evidence that we need to educate EVERYONE. The ADA lists addiction as a disease, it's time that our government does too. I'll be taking the training they offer. As well as getting involved any way I can to help bring more addiction treatment options to Arizona.
Addiction Support Podcast Episode 20 with Hailey
San Patrignano
- the Rehab in Italy that I'm excited about. I want to find out more information and bring something like this to the United States. I have an email into them and am hoping to have them on the podcast. Watch the video, it's interesting.
19 States Who Don't Care about the Addiction Epidemic (Below)
CONSIDERING EXPANSION (2 STATES)
Alabama: Gov. Robert Bentley (R) in November 2015 said his administration is "looking at" expansion but has not yet "made a final decision" on whether to expand Medicaid or "exactly how that would work." Bentley said he is interested in expansion because he is "concerned about the plight of the working poor," but noted that state funding for expansion could be a hurdle.
South Dakota: Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) in Oct. 2013 said he was leaning against expanding Medicaid. However, in a Nov. 2015 interview with the Associated Press, Daugaard said he plans to propose expanding the program during a budget address in December 2015.
NOT EXPANDING AT THIS TIME (17 STATES)
Florida: The Florida Senate in 2015 approved a Medicaid expansion plan, but it was rejected by Gov. Rick Scott (R) and the state House. The state government almost shut down over a budget impasse linked to the issue, but state lawmakers in June 2015 reached an agreement on a final budget deal without an expansion. State lawmakers expect to debate Medicaid expansion again in 2016.
Georgia: Gov. Nathan Deal (R) on Jan. 16, 2013, confirmed he does not support Medicaid expansion. On March 28, 2013, both the House and Senate adjourned for the 2013 session. A bill to encourage Deal to consider expanding Medicaid died in the House in February 2013. Deal in May 2013 signed legislation creating the Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform, but it was "for the purposes of determining an appropriate plan for Medicaid reform," not specifically expanding the program under the ACA.
Idaho: Gov. Butch Otter (R) on Jan. 7, 2013, in his state-of-the-state address said Idaho would not expand Medicaid. The state House and Senate both adjourned on April 4, 2013.
Kansas: Gov. Sam Brownback (R) punted the decision on expanding Medicaid to state lawmakers, and the state Legislature wrapped up its session for the year on June 2, 2013, without taking action on any expansion proposals.
Maine: On June 17, 2013, Gov. Paul LePage (R) vetoed a bill (LD 1066) that would have expanded the state's Medicaid program. LePage objected to the cost of expansion and also noted that previous hikes to Medicaid eli...
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