Bill requiring substance abuse coverage enacted

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has signed legislation requiring insurers to cover medications used to treat patients for substance abuse.

The governor’s office said Monday he signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Paul Jabour and Rep. Patricia Serpa.

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