West Virginia ‘Creating A Continuum Of Care For Medicaid Enrollees & Substance Use Disorders’ 1115 Demonstration Waiver Approval

The waiver was approved on October 6, 2017, by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The state intends to expand the state’s Medicaid addiction treatment coverage to include residential treatment and medication-assisted treatment . The services will be delivered through the state’s Medicaid managed care organizations. On January 16, 2018, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services announced the launch of the first phase of services under the waiver . . .