Uncovering Barriers to Engagement in Substance Use Disorder Care for Medicaid Enrollees.

Objective: The authors aimed to uncover factors that affect engagement in substance use disorder treatment among Medicaid beneficiaries in New York State.

Methods: The authors conducted 40 semistructured interviews with clients, plan administrators, health care providers, and policy leaders directly involved with substance use care in New York State. Data were analyzed with thematic analysis.