Study finds increased use of medications for OUD among Medicaid enrollees in 11 states

Study finds increased use of medications for OUD among Medicaid enrollees in 11 states

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Contributor(s):
AcademyHealth, issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : AcademyHealth, July 2021
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Medicaid -- statistics & numerical data
Opiate Substitution Treatment -- statistics & numerical data
Opioid-Related Disorders -- drug therapy
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Key Findings. (1) The prevalence of medication treatment for OUD increased from 47.8% in 2014 to 57.1% in 2018 among 11 states’ Medicaid enrollees. (2) Despite an increase in OUD prevalence, the overall percentage of enrollees receiving 180 days of continuous medications for OUD did not change. (3) Non-Hispanic Black enrollees, compared to White enrollees, had lower OUD medication use and continuity.
Copyright:
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Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (1 page))
NLM Unique ID:
9918504486106676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918504486106676