Alaska DHSS Issues RFP For Medication Assisted Treatment Services In 6 Regions

On January 18, 2019, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) issued a request for proposals (RFP) to increase access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for adults and adolescents (ages 16-18) with opioid use disorder (OUD) and those who are at risk of OUD. The programs will focus on six geographic areas. The DHSS Division of Behavioral Health seeks to award a minimum of one program focusing on serving youth and a minimum of one program focusing on adults. The grantees will provide access within one to two days to all of the FDA approved medications for . . .