Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/e6ba25d439f94e39b29f3eee21826629 RELATED TOPICS Paul LePage Health Maine Medication Maine boosts reimbursement rates for opioid use treatment

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration has increased reimbursement rates for medication-assisted treatment thanks to funding passed by lawmakers to address the opioid crisis.

The administration last month passed emergency rules raising reimbursement rates from $496 per patient each month to new tiered rates of $663 to $2,200.

Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services Executive Director Malory Shaughnessy praised the administration’s steps. She said the system has enough flexibility to ensure individuals can receive the kind of evidence-based treatment and recovery services they need.

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