Integrating SUD and OB/GYN Care: Policy Challenges and Opportunities Final Report

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Describes opportunities to integrate obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and substance use disorder (SUD) care to address treatment opportunities and reduce the impacts of SUD on mothers, children, and healthcare spending. Provides a review of literature on the effectiveness of integrated OB/GYN and SUD models, a scan of integrated models. Summarizes selected findings from subject matter experts on incentives for integrated OB/GYN and SUD models, as well as state and federal policy options to encourage the expansion of integrated OB/GYN and SUD care. Includes rural references throughout.

Julie Seibert, Erin Dobbins, Elysha Theis, et al.

01/2022

HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, RTI International

Access · Integrated service delivery · Maternal health and prenatal care · Policy · Service delivery models · Substance use and misuse · Women