Medicaid expansion and treatment for opioid use disorders in Oregon: an interrupted time-series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study examined the association of the Affordable Care Act's 2014 Medicaid expansion on the use of psychosocial services and pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorders among Oregon Medicaid recipients.

Methods

Logistic regression analysis examined utilization of care before (January 1, 2010-December 31, 2013) and after Medicaid expansion in Oregon (January 1, 2014-December 31, 2016).

Results

Adult membership in the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) increased 180% following Medicaid expansion (2013 = 172,539; 2014 = 482,081) and the number with a diagnosis of OUD nearly doubled (2013 = 6808; 2014 = 13,418). More individuals received psychosocial services (2013 = 4714; 2014 = 8781) and medications (2013 = 3464; 2014 = 6093) for opioid use disorder. The percent

SUBMITTER: McCarty D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6694675 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature