What sources of federal funding, other than Medicaid, are commonly used to support medication-assisted treatment of opioid abuse and dependence?
Some additional potential sources of federal funding that are available and may be used to support medication-assisted treatment of opiate abuse and dependence are: • Veterans Administration • Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPTBG) • Medicare • Human Resources Services Administration (HRSA): Federally Qualified Health Centers • AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP) • Treatment Drug Courts and/or Access to Recovery Programs (ATR) funded by CSAT/SAMHSA Limitations exist for these funding sources, however. Each has its own patient eligibility requirements and may limit the duration, scope or other aspects of services provided. For example, Medicare does not cover methadone maintenance. Use of methadone to treat opiate dependence is covered by Medicare for only a limited time for withdrawal. Similarly, both the Veterans Administration and FQHCs have limited capacity in any given geographic area. The Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, which is provid
