Medicaid Law That Limits Available Beds Impedes Addiction Treatment

Medicaid Law That Limits Available Beds Impedes Addiction Treatment
Major obstacles remain to expanded treatment for addiction through the Medicaid program, according to USA Today. Although the Affordable Care Act requires treatment be offered to people who are newly insured through insurance exchanges or Medicaid, experts say a federal law is limiting available beds nationwide.
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Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services
Preventing addiction is the cheapest and most effective way to curb drug abuse in Vermont, health officials say, but they are struggling with the fact that insurance doesn't cover those costs. Early screening – to catch drug dependence early — and recovery services – to keep patients clean after treatment — are also more cost-effective, but some insurers don't cover that,
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