Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family Services Notice About Proposed Changes To Establish Medicaid Payment Rates For Methadone Treatment

On December 21, 2016, the Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family Services released this notice about a plan to establish Medicaid payment rates for methadone treatment. As an ongoing effort to provide access to care and quality services, the Department is proposing to reimburse for medication assisted treatment (MAT) services. Providers will receive reimbursement for dispensing or administering opioid compounds as a medical adjunct to substance abuse treatment on a weekly per patient basis. The proposed change is effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2017 . . .