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News
Oregon's Largest Treatment Center for Mothers Closes as Perinatal Beds Shrink
The Letty Owings Center closes after 37 years, capping a year in which Oregon lost roughly 20% of its residential beds for pregnant and parenting people.
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Washington Now Bills Medicaid for Work Done Inside Jail. King County Is Testing What That Buys.
Washington's Medicaid reentry waiver now pays jails for release planning, case management and a 30-day medication supply as someone walks out the door.
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Guides
Why Won't the Treatment Center Tell Me Anything? A Family Guide to Addiction Treatment Records
HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 decide what a rehab can share with you. Here's what the law actually says, what a consent form can unlock, and what to do.
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Indiana to Enforce New Medicaid Work Rules Jan. 1 — Addiction Treatment Is an Exemption
Indiana enforces work rules for its Healthy Indiana Plan on Jan. 1, 2027. FSSA says 58,000-plus members aren't compliant — and treatment is an exemption.
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Maine Wins Federal Approval to Start Addiction Treatment Before People Leave Jail
CMS approved Maine's Whole Person Care Waiver, letting MaineCare cover addiction and reentry care up to 60 days before release from jail or prison.
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Washington D.C. Faces Budget Battle Over Opioid Settlement Funds as Advocates Cry Foul
D.C. plans to use opioid settlement dollars to cover Medicaid costs and existing treatment programs, sparking outrage from recovery advocates who say the funds must supplement, not supplant, addiction services.
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Guides
How to Pay for Addiction Treatment Without Insurance: A Family Guide to Sliding Scale, Payment Plans, and Alternative Funding
Comprehensive guide for families navigating addiction treatment costs without insurance — sliding scale programs, payment plans, state-funded options, crowdfunding, and community resources.
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Does Medicaid Cover Addiction Treatment? A Complete Guide for Families
How Medicaid covers detox, MAT, outpatient and residential addiction treatment — what varies by state, how to check your benefits, and where to get help.
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Wisconsin Invests $31 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Treatment and Prevention
Wisconsin DHS announces two-year plan to invest opioid settlement funds in residential treatment, tribal nation support, naloxone distribution, and prevention programs.
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