SUD Treatment in Medicaid: Variation by Service Type, Demographics, States and Spending March 28, 2024 Issue Brief Substance use disorders contribute to a growing number of deaths, yet they often go undiagnosed and untreated. While nearly three-quarters of Medicaid enrollees with a diagnosed substance use disorder utilized some type of treatment service in 2020, medication treatment rates varied widely, being much lower for alcohol use disorder than opioid use disorder, and lower among Black enrollees and youth compared to their counterparts. Treatment rates varied considerably across states and average Medicaid spending for people with a diagnosed substance use disorder is over twice as high compared to those without a substance use disorder.
What’s at Stake for Access to Medication Abortion and the FDA in the Supreme Court Case FDA v. the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine? March 21, 2024 Issue Brief The Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments for the case FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. This brief explains the issues at stake before the court and their implications for the drug regulatory process and medication abortion access throughout the country.
Regina Guggenheim December 7, 2022 Person Regina joined KFF in 2022 after spending over 30 years in the theatrical and live entertainment industry, most recently serving as Vice President of Production and Theater Operations for Broadway San Francisco. Previous stage and production management positions include work for Madison Square Garden, Dodger Productions (NYC), and Gaylord Entertainment. Regina…