Key Votes
SR 348 - Audit of Methadone Treatment Programs & Medical Assistance Transportation Program - Key Vote
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (33-17) - June 29, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Audit of Methadone Treatment Programs & Medical Assistance Transportation Program
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a resolution that directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit of the state's methadone treatment programs and the medical assistance transportation program.
Highlights:
-Specifies that the committee will evaluate the savings that would result if an individual were required to receive treatment at the facility closest to his/her residence.
-Requires the committee to consider the policies implemented by other states to face the issue of heroin addiction.
-Requires the committee to report the results of the audit within 150 days.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - May 26, 2010
Title: Audit of Methadone Treatment Programs & Medical Assistance Transportation Program
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Richard L. Alloway II (PA - R)
- Lisa M. Boscola (PA - D)
- Patrick M. 'Pat' Browne (PA - R)
- Jane M. Earll (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jim Ferlo (PA - D)
- Stewart J. Greenleaf (PA - R)
- Richard A. 'Rich' Kasunic (PA - D)
- Bob Mensch (PA - R)
- Jane Clare Orie (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elder Vogel Jr. (PA - R)
- Michael L. 'Mike' Waugh (PA - R)
- Donald C. 'Don' White (PA - R)
- Mary Jo White (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- John N. Wozniak (PA - D)
- Gene Yaw (PA - R)
