Increasing access to medications for opioid use disorder: Policy analysis and proposals

Abstract

Opioid overdose continues to be the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, and the prevalence of OUD continues to increase. Increased access to health insurance—specifically in regard to state-funded Medicaid programs—as well as robust formularies and limited prior authorization have been demonstrated to be effective both in treating patients with OUD, as well as producing cost savings for government and commercial payors.

Keywords:

• Medication for opioid use disorder
• prior authorization
• formulary