Tag: Medication-Assisted Treatment
Bipartisan Senators Urge Permanent Adoption of Virtual Medication-Assisted Treatment Flexibilities
A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators is pressing the Biden administration to make permanent the COVID-19-era regulatory changes that have expanded access to virtual...
PursueCare Expands With Hybrid Clinics in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Addressing Gaps in Addiction Treatment Access
As the U.S. continues to battle a devastating opioid epidemic, access to comprehensive and flexible care has become more important than ever. Virtual medication-assisted...
Bringing Medication-Assisted Treatment to the Forefront of the Nation’s Addiction Crisis
The United States is grappling with a worsening addiction and overdose epidemic—one that has claimed more than 105,000 lives in a recent 12-month period—highlighting...
$25.6M Federal Investment Expands Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Prevents Prescription Drug Misuse
In a pivotal move to tackle America’s overdose epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $25.6 million in federal...
Rural Areas See Surge in Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Due to Expanding Roles for NPs and PAs
The opioid epidemic has devastated communities across the United States, particularly in rural areas where access to healthcare services has long been limited. For...
Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Medicaid Beneficiaries: Progress and Challenges
In recent years, the number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased significantly. However, despite notable progress,...