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- Title
Help Is on the Way: Medicare Coverage of Opioid Treatment Programs.
- Authors
Felix, Cynthia; Sharfstein, Joshua M.; Olsen, Yngvild
- Abstract
Opioid use disorder (OUD) among older adults has been increasing, yet evidence still remains scarce for age‐specific treatment. We discuss the three US Food and Drug Administration–approved medications used to treat OUD (methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone) and consider evidence gaps in OUD treatment in older adults. Legislation passed in 2018 (the Substance Use Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act [also known as the SUPPORT Act]) expanded Medicare coverage to include bundled payment for OUD treatment through opioid treatment programs, permitting coverage of methadone treatment for the first time. Since the policy change will take effect in January 2020, healthcare providers need to be aware of new opportunities for treatment when caring for older adult patients with OUD. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:637–640, 2020
- Subjects
MEDICARE; OPIOID abuse; DRUG abuse treatment; METHADONE hydrochloride; MEDICAL care for older people; BUPRENORPHINE; NALTREXONE; OPIOID analgesics; METHADONE treatment programs; SUBSTANCE abuse prevention; SUBSTANCE abuse laws; ELDER care; ANALGESICS; DRUG addiction; INSURANCE; INTELLECT; HEALTH policy; NARCOTICS; SUBSTANCE abuse; UNITED States. Food &; Drug Administration; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; OLD age
- Publication
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2020, Vol 68, Issue 3, p637
- ISSN
0002-8614
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jgs.16281