Residential Recovery for Seniors Act

Medicare Coverage for Substance Use Treatment: Under Section 2(a), the bill adds Medicare Part A coverage for clinically managed low-intensity, clinically managed high-intensity, and medically managed residential substance use disorder services. This is positive because it helps seniors get coverage for necessary addiction treatment and recovery support.

Access to Necessary Medications: Provisions in Section 2(b) (such as sections 1861(nnn)(2)(C), 1861(ooo)(2)(C), and 1861(ppp)(2)(F)) ensure that facilities directly provide or have direct affiliations with providers who can prescribe all addiction and psychiatric medications and provide medication management. This is beneficial because it ensures patients have access to vital medicines during their treatment.

Regular Care Reviews: According to Section 2(a) (amending section 1812(a)), a patient's continued need for services must be reviewed and reaffirmed periodically—at least every 30 days for clinically managed care and at least every 10 days for medically managed care. This is a positive safeguard to ensure patients receive the correct level of ongoing attention for their recovery.