@article{ref1,
title="Increasing access to opioid use disorder treatment: assessing state policies and the evidence behind them",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs",
year="2019",
author="Hinde, Jesse M. and Mark, Tami L. and Fuller, Laurel and Dey, Judith and Hayes, Jennifer",
volume="80",
number="6",
pages="693-697",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Combatting the opioid epidemic requires systemic policy changes that address the underutilization of medication-assisted treatment, a therapy that is effective in treating opioid use disorder. In this study, we present approaches used in five states to increase medication-assisted treatment financing and access. <br><br>METHOD: We conducted case studies in five U.S. states, interviewing key informants and reviewing the published literature and unpublished documents. <br><br>RESULTS: In these states, Medicaid expansion was the most significant lever available to expand financing and access to medication-assisted treatment. Other key levers include Medicaid Section 1115 SUD demonstrations, State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis and State Opioid Response grants, state contracting mechanisms, and other state regulations. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: States in this study reported substantial progress in increasing access to medication-assisted treatment, but empirical evidence of their effects is still emerging.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-1888",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}