Trends in Methadone Dispensing for Opioid Use Disorder After Medicare Payment Policy Changes

Trends in Methadone Dispensing for Opioid Use Disorder After Medicare Payment Policy Changes, in JAMA Network Open

key takeaway: "This cross-sectional study found that methadone dispensing increased among Medicare beneficiaries after the policy changes. Rates of buprenorphine dispensing did not provide evidence that beneficiaries substituted buprenorphine for methadone."