Bill requiring substance abuse coverage enacted

Published June 17, 2014 7:10pm ET



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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