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CA bills would crack down on shady rehab practices

Broke or Brokering? –

April 12, 2018 – Southern California is a hub for substance abuse treatment facilities. It’s a lucrative industry – and patient advocates say this has led to unsavory practices … Treatment facilities hire people to recruit patients, often targeting people with insurance. The “broker” gets paid for the referral.  Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), who is sponsoring a bill outlawing the practice, says it does more harm than good. “What appears as a strong incentive to help addicts hoping to recover has instead invited unscrupulous individuals and programs to take advantage of a vulnerable population,” Bradford said.  SB 1268 would make patient brokering a misdemeanor, punishable by a $2,500 fine.

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