New Hampshire To Launch Integrated Medication-Assisted Treatment Services for Pregnant & Post-Partum Women

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS) is preparing to launch a new two-year pilot program to integrate medication assisted treatment (MAT) with obstetric, primary care, pediatric care for pregnant and post-partum mothers with substance use disorder (SUD). Funding for the program is through the 21st Century Cures Act, at $1.4 million annually.

DHHS released the request for proposals (RFP RFP-2018-BDAS-05-INTEG) for the new program on August 28, 2017, and proposals are due by October 16, 2017. DHHS anticipates that at least 244 . . .