This 2017 publication from the California Health Care Foundation makes the case that commercial and public health plans should make access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) a priority for patients with opioid use disorder. The report explains why MAT is so important, defines the access barriers to MAT, and provides strategies for health plans to implement in making MAT available for their patients.
Funding Source: California Health Care Foundation
Why Health Plans Should Go to the MAT in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
A guide for commercial and public health plans on how and why to make medication assisted treatment available to patients with opioid use disorder.