Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose
Study findings support the continuation of providing telehealth services for opioid use disorder and its related care
Press ReleasesIncreased Use of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose
Study findings support value of expanding use of telehealth services for opioid use disorder-related care
Press ReleasesCMS Selects Value in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Demonstration Applicants
Increasing access to opioid use disorder treatment services to help address the national opioid
Press ReleasesCMS Announces Approval of Oklahoma & Maine’s Substance Use Disorder Demonstrations, the 30th and 31st to Expand Access to Combat the Opioid Crisis
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today, the approval of both the
Press ReleasesCMS Approves New Essential Health Benefit Benchmarks for Michigan, New Mexico and Oregon
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved changes to the essential health
Press ReleasesCMS finalizes decision to cover Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain for Medicare beneficiaries
Decision adds new access to acupuncture for Medicare beneficiaries as a potential pain treatment alternative to opioid use
Press ReleasesCMS Announces Approval of Groundbreaking Demonstration to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Treatment
District of Columbia first to access federal matching funds for critical tools to address both opioid crisis and serious mental illness
Press ReleasesTrump Administration takes Steps to Expand Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
The CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1715-F) establishes Medicare Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Services Furnished by Opioid Treatment Programs.
Press ReleasesCMS Announces New Standards for Medicaid DUR Programs to Combat Opioid Misuse and Abuse
New Medicaid Drug Utilization Review standards build on existing state activities to encourage appropriate use of opioids and other medications.
Press ReleasesCMS Announces New Support for Babies, Pregnant Women, and Mothers Affected by Substance and Opioid Use Disorders
Guidance announced today explains additional options to help to combat the opioid crisis.
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