In July 2019, the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) published a guide that focuses on using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons, and during the reentry process when justice-involved persons return to the community. It provides an … Read More
CMS Announces State Opportunity for Planning Grant Addressing Substance Use
On June 25, CMS released a planning grant open to all states to address treatment access and capacity building for Medicaid providers to deliver SUD recovery services. It leans on states to implement ongoing assessment of SUD treatment needs with a focus on recruitment, training, … Read More
Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act: Section 1003 Demonstration Project to Increase Substance Use Provider Capacity
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for State Medicaid Agencies to apply for planning grant funding to increase the capacity of Medicaid providers to deliver substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services. Up … Read More
SAE Provides Audit Support for Management and Clinical Compliance
New CMS Model Addresses Impact of the Opioid Crisis for Children
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) recognizes the heavy and continued impact of the opioid epidemic on children. An Innovation Model for payment and service care has been announced and will be the subject of forecasted funding opportunities due for release during the … Read More
SAE’s Operational Guide to the Treatment, Prevention, and Evaluation of Opioid Addiction
New Guidance from the CMS Focused on Addiction
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance to build on SAE’s commitment to partner with states to ensure they have the necessary regulatory tools and flexibility to combat the opioid crisis. Their two releases also describe the approaches states can … Read More
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SAE Continues to Strengthen Addiction Treatment Team of Experts to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
In response to America’s growing opioid crisis, SAE assembled a team of leading professionals with addiction treatment expertise in program development and expansion, maintaining regulatory compliance, maximizing revenue, licensing, achieving fiscal efficiency, and measuring outcomes and quality of care. Members of the team also … Read More
Expert Knowledge on Policy and Practice to Improve Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
The following is in a recent article from Aetna: “Aetna will be the first national payer to waive copays for Narcan for its fully-insured commercial members – a move that will increase access and remove possible financial barriers to the lifesaving drug. In addition, Aetna … Read More