Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Look at the Evolving Landscape of Federal OUD Treatment Policies
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Description
Provides an overview of five federal policies that impacted the provision of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Covers regulations related to buprenorphine medication, methadone dispensing programs, overdose prevention and reversal methods, and leveraging Medicaid for pre- and post-release from prison OUD treatment services. Discusses how state laws may limit federal efforts.
Author(s)
Heather Saunders, Nirmita Panchal
Date
07/2023
Type
Document
Organization
KFF
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Access · Illicit drug use · Legislation and regulations · Medicaid · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Prescription drug misuse · Service delivery models · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth