Historically, an estimated 58% of individuals in state prisons and 63% of individuals in jails have met the criteria for drug dependence or abuse.1 Nationwide, 40% of correctional facilities currently provide some type of substance abuse treatment service onsite to inmates with a substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use…
Read More: OverviewDevelop a program design based on a facility’s experience and capacity to provide required services before, during, and after reentry…
Read More: Design ConsiderationsDevelop strategies and models for providing required Medicaid OUD services efficiently while accommodating short stays, long stays, and unpredictable release…
Read More: Models for Pre-Release ServicesHelp individuals apply for Medicaid and, once enrolled, maintain Medicaid eligibility to support continuity of care Why is this important?…
Read More: Medicaid EnrollmentEnsure that enough providers are available to provide access to required services Why is this important? It’s common for both…
Read More: Pre-Release Provider SystemProvide all individuals reentering from correctional facilities with a 30-day supply of medications Why is this important? Because individuals who…
Read More: 30-Day Supply of MedicationsEnsure strategies exist for transitioning individuals between facilities and community OUD MAT providers Why is this important? Effective transitions are…
Read More: Transitions in CareEnsure that provider systems are adequate to offer OUD services post-reentry Why is this important? Given that jails cover cities…
Read More: Post-Release Provider SystemEnsure correctional providers understand OUD and OUD service delivery and community providers understand how to provide services in correctional facilities…
Read More: Technical Assistance and TrainingDevelop strategies to measure the impact of and improve the quality of OUD services before, during, and after incarceration Why…
Read More: MetricsEstablish reimbursement rates for services provided to individuals with OUD that: Are efficient Promote accountability Account for factors that are…
Read More: Reimbursement and Infrastructure