This 2018 report from the National Academy for State Health Policy describes strategies state and local leaders can adopt to promote recovery among pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder. It also features descriptions of programs in place in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Continue reading
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Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in the Vermont Medicaid Population: A Prospective, Pragmatic Intervention Trial
This is a 2018 journal report of a pilot project to provide acupuncture for some Vermont Medicaid patients with chronic pain diagnoses. Continue reading
Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model
This website provides information about Medicaid’s Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model pilot, which seeks to improve the quality and coordination of care for pregnant and postpartum women with opioid use disorder. The pilot prog;ram was launched in 2019 with a 5 year project period. This website provides up Continue reading
Policy Evaluation: Substance Use Disorders
This 2019 review from Oregon’s Drug Use Research & Management Program examined whether removing Medicaid prior authorization requirements for medication assisted treatment for individuals with opioid use Continue reading
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain in the Vermont Medicaid Population: A Prospective, Pragmatic Intervention Trial
This is a 2018 journal report of a pilot project to provide acupuncture for some Vermont Medicaid patients with chronic pain diagnoses. Continue reading
Medicaid Acupuncture Pilot Project Outcomes Report
This 2017 report to the Vermont legislature summarizes the findings of a pilot study of providing acupuncture to Medicaid patients with chronic pain. Continue reading
Alternative Pain Management Therapies – Minnesota Medicaid Benefit Coverage
This 2019 patient/provider decision tool lists alternative pain management therapies that may be considered as an alternative to opioids and whether or not listed treatments are covered by Minnesota Medicaid health plans. Continue reading