Nonprofit Offers Free Addiction Treatment in North Carolina
A nonprofit organization is helping people access free opioid addiction treatment in North Carolina. In Albermarle, local resident Alison Hudson Mingle opened Will’s Place after tragically losing her brother, Will, to a fentanyl overdose in 2012. After his death, Mingle sought help for her own alcohol addiction and booked herself in for a 28 day […]
Medicaid Rollback Threatens Opioid Treatment Access
According to a new RAND study, the rollback of Medicaid enhancements during the pandemic is resulting in rising numbers of people ending opioid use disorder treatment. Fewer people are enrolling in these life saving addiction treatment programs. Some people disenrolling from Medicaid have potentially found other ways of paying for drug treatment. Still, the number […]
Medicaid Rehab Coverage Changes Add New Hurdles
Medicaid rehab coverage changes are creating new challenges for addiction treatment providers and their patients. Substance abuse recovery professionals already face barriers from provider burnout and financial strain, and now new federal Medicaid policies are adding even more complexity to care. Provider burnout post-pandemic remains high, while issues surrounding reimbursement for care continue to create […]
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San Diego Rehab Expands Low Cost Insurance Options
Harmony Grove Recovery in San Diego, CA is expanding access to affordable addiction treatment to those in need by partnering with major insurance providers and offering free evaluations. These changes aim to remove some of the biggest barriers people face when searching for low cost rehab centers in San Diego. For many families, paying for […]
Fort Myers Free Rehab Center Changing Lives
A free rehab center in Fort Myers is changing lives and it couldn’t come at a better time. Low and no cost drug rehabs like these are ensuring American families don’t have to break the bank to afford the cost of treatment. Free rehab and no-cost care can be found in the most innocuous of […]
Medicaid Cuts Limit Opioid Care, Widen Racial Gaps
New research shows Medicaid cuts limit opioid treatment access and worsen racial disparities, leaving Black and Latino communities at higher risk. Despite facing higher rates of fatal opioid overdoses, people of color often struggle to access addiction treatment medications like buprenorphine. They are less likely to be dispensed in Black and Latino Neighborhoods. Overdose Increase […]
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