Substance Abuse Treatment

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State auditor: MassHealth paid for million in unallowable and excessive …

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

–MassHealth spent $ 7 million on certain tests, such as alcohol urine testing, that are commonly considered medically unnecessary by the substance abuse treatment community. –MassHealth's claims processing system does not adequately prevent and deny …
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Maryland prison program saves money and lives

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

While on the inside, they joined in the PSC program, which gave them an opportunity to reduce years from their sentences on the condition that they complete comprehensive substance abuse and other treatment. While I have always put some thought into …
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PPACA could overwhelm addiction treatment providers

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been a lack of health insurance. That barrier is supposed to …
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