Lives Worth Saving: The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Individuals in Recovery.

N C Med J

Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services, NC Department of Health and Human Services.

Published: March 2024

A quarter of a million North Carolinians admit to experienc-ing opioid use disorder; over 1,000 die each year. Only 1 in 5 receives effective, evidence-based treatment. Medicaid covers treatment and will increase access for members with opioid use disorder, who have been found to fare better than those with private insurance.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.18043/001c.94868DOI Listing

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