Effects of a prior authorization policy for extended-release/long-acting opioids on utilization and outcomes in a state Medicaid program

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By bhadmin February 2, 2021

In response to the opioid overdose epidemic, US state Medicaid programs have adopted restrictive policies for opioid analgesics, yet effects on prescribing patterns and health outcomes are uncertain. This study aimed to examine effects of a prior authorization policy for extended-release/long-acting (ER/LA) opioids on opioid use in the Oklahoma, USA state Medicaid program.

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