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Prior Authorization Insurance Requirements: A Barrier to Accessing Lifesaving Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this overdose crisis , and efforts are urgently needed to mitigate harm. In our recent study published in JAMA Health Forum , we evaluated the effect of removing all prior authorization requirements in Medicaid programs for California and Illinois using publicly available prescribing data.

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