Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist drug used to counter the effects of an opiate overdose. It can be administered in medical settings, such as an emergency room, or prescribed as a take‑home medication to be used in case of an emergency. Currently, most types of insurance will cover and reimburse for naloxone administered directly in a medical setting. However, coverage of prescription take‑home naloxone is limited. The Medicaid program provides health insurance for a large and growing number of Americans. Therefore, securing coverage for take‑home naloxone—including costs of counseling/training and for the medicine itself—within Medicaid should be a critical priority for advocates. This toolkit is designed to facilitate advocacy for that goal. It provides background information on naloxone, the Medicaid program, and Medicaid drug coverage policies. It then outlines an action plan for advocating that state Medicaid programs cover take‑home naloxone. The toolkit concludes with success stories from Washington State, North Carolina, California and New York, highlighting important lessons for advocates.
APA Citation
Seiler, N., Horton, K. B., & Malcarney, M. (2014). Medicaid Reimbursement for Naloxone: A Toolkit for Advocates. , (). Retrieved from https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_policy_facpubs/858
Open Access
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