Study Shows In-Network Insurance Coverage Significantly Improves Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention

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Published in Health Affairs , the peer-reviewed study found that patients receiving opioid treatment via in-network insurance overwhelmingly (72.3%) stayed in treatment for at least 180 days in comparison to those who were either out-of-network or uninsured and paying for treatment with cash.