“The Trump administration is offering $50 million in grants to assist state Medicaid programs with addressing the opioid crisis.”
“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a notice for a funding round on Tuesday for the grants, which are meant to bolster programs for treatment and recovery from substance abuse.”
“State Medicaid agencies are asked to submit 18-month pilot proposals by August 9. The agency will select at least 10 applicants for funding through the grant program, CMS said…”
“The grant program is part of CMS’ requirements under the SUPPORT Act, which was passed in December. Under the law, CMS is authorized to conduct a 54-month demonstration on programs targeting substance abuse disorder, and it’s beginning with the initial 18-month phase in this funding round.” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS offering $50M in grants to help state Medicaid programs tackle opioid epidemic – By Paige Minemyer, June 25, 2019. Fierce Healthcare.
