NIH R01 · 2024
Medicaid Managed Care Coverage and Utilization Management of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
PROJECT SUMMARY As the nation continues to grapple with a rapidly changing epidemic of opioid overdose and mortality, there has been increasing public attention devoted to expanding access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. While Medicaid is positioned to be a key policy lever to improve access to OUD treatment and reduce mortality among vulnerable populations, many state Medicaid programs do not cover the full continuum of OUD 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…
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