NIH R01 · 2024
Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder in Medicaid Managed Care
PROJECT SUMMARY As the nation continues to grapple with rising alcohol-related hospitalization and mortality, expanding access to alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment remains an urgent public health priority. While Medicaid is positioned to be a key policy lever to improve access to AUD treatment and reduce mortality among vulnerable populations, many state Medicaid programs do not cover the full continuum of AUD treatment and use utilization management parameters that may restrict access. Moreover, most state Medicaid programs contract with managed care organizations (MCOs). While over 70% of all Medicaid enrollees participate in MCO plans, little is known about how these plans cover AUD…
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