Medicaid

What 25 states allow medicaid patients methadone to be paid for? Secondly, in which states are there nursing homes that take medicaid patients on methadone and will give the treatment? ## I know in california medi-cal (which is california's version of medicaid) pays for methadone treatment... ## @Vickie, I found a page that lists the states that offer medicaid coverage for Methadone, as well as some info on their policies. Here's a link to the page: ncsl.org/issues-research/health/mat-opiate-50-state-table-medicaid.aspx I hope this helps!

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Is there any form of medicaid in Michigan that will cover office visits and prescriptions for suboxone? ## @hhhbk2469, Looking at the 2014 Preferred Drug List for Michigan's Medicaid Coverage (linked below), I didn't see Suboxone listed on there. However it appears as though Methadone is; in case your doctor recommended that as an alternative. michigan.fhsc.com/PDL_20141220f.pdf Everyone responds to these types of medications differently though, so at the end of the day I just think it's best to do what feels right for yourself, and if that means holding out for Suboxone through some other type of coverage then that may be something to talk with your doctor about to see if he/she can help recommend a different program that does cover the type of med(s) you require. I hope th...

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I can't find a pain managment dr in nj that takes medicaid and I need my morphine in a week my Dr doesn't take medicaid after 7 yrs I need a new dr ## Hello, Rosie! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. Have you tried asking your doctor if they can refer you to someone else? That might be the quickest and easiest way to find the help you need. Alternatively, you may want to call Medicaid and see if they have a list of doctors in your area that accept it. The FDA lists this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in that area? ## I have done all that and yes I know I have...

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I live in Alabama and the tri county methadone clinic is where I go. I have medicade and it pays for my dose and gas to get to the clinic and im so appreciative because I live almost thirty miles away and if I didnt have medicade I would not be able to afford the gas to go sixty miles a day ## That is awesome! There are many people posting who can't afford it, or have trouble getting to their clinic. It's great of you to share your experience with others. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything I can help with?

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i have been addicted to pain pills for 5 yrs now i went threw a suboxin program for 3 months & the dr started to take me down then i lost my insurance 8 months ago i started buying in on the street which it has really helped me & is cheaper than buying a oxy i just got my insurance back & am going to go threw the program heres the problem starting in oct medicaid is no longer gonna pay for it in w.va anyhow not sure about other states which yes it will still be cheaper than me buying off the street or buying a pill. I am very pissed by this how can they pay for a pain pill but not something that is really helping people come off them I am trying to bring awareness to this & if i can get enough letters wrote to congress the govenor or whoever else to show them what a miri...

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I have been on suboxone for almost two years now and have to pay $150 out of my disability, Medicaid covers the prescription but I was shot and am now partially paralyzed from the waist down n it doesn't really help with the pain, does anyone know if tri county methadone clinic accepts medicaid? My friend has been going there for three years n he says they do n they pay for the gas money it takes to get up there I think if it's under ten miles they give u $180 if it is over ten miles they send u close to $300, does anyone know if that's true or not, plus it would be hard for me to get there cuz I'm in a wheelchair due to the gunshot wound but I'm willing to give someone the card if they can help me get up there everyday,,, let me know asap plz

I'm trying to get my prescription for 10mg oxicodone (120 pills) I have amerigroup coverage and I have called every pharmacy and even gone in person to them and all of them have either told me that they don't accept new clients or they don't accept amerigroup insurance. Is there any way someone can give me some kind of clue as to what to do and where to go from here? Please! I take this medication because I have a brain tumour that causes me a great deal of pain and will eventually kill me.

I live in Livingston tx and I am looking for a dr. Who will prescribe me suboxone. I got put on them one time without any insurance and it cost me about $450.... I just want to stay away from pain pills if anybody can give me some advice I would greatly appreciate it. ## Hello, Sun! How are you? There is a website with a search engine that you can use to look for doctors that treat with it in your area at Suboxone.com click here. Contact information is also included to contact them and see whether or not they accept your insurance. This is a narcotic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi, im on ssi and have Medicaid. just moved here and have been out of all 17 scripts since the 13th. i have just got my new fl medicaid card and ssi transferred. can anyone tell me a doctor to go to in Clearwater that will help me with all of my medications and care? i have all my bottles and medical records. all should be easy, just don't know where to start or whom will actually help me with my care. Thank you and one that believes in pain medicine and non judgmental, cause im not that person. my records prove that!

I have been on Tylenol 3 from my rheumatologist for 8 years. Now he says he can't give it to me because of the new regulations. I am home bound without this and in severe pain. Pointless to go to the hospital because they don't care about pain.

Please help,I need to find a doc. That accepts medicaid & will prescribe suboxone in s.c. I live in the Darlington area,but I'm will to drive long distance if necessary, even into Georgia! ! Can anybody help me! ? I'd greatly appreciate it! ! & so would my family! ## Suboxone.com click here. There is a search engine on the above website that will you allow you to check for doctors via zip code. Their contact information will be included for the doctors that treat with it, so you can contact them to see if they accept Medicaid and are accepting new patients. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am in sever pain ,and Hyrocoinde does not help.I have had friends tell me suboxzone help there pain.I would like to try it. ## Good luck. You should try treatmentmatch.org. Doctors will contact you if they are in your area. ## I'm trying to talk to a Doctor about my lower back ## Believe me unless you are a very bad addict stay away from Suboxone. If you use it for even three months it is almost impossible to get off of. 2 weeks after stopping a 12.5 mg I was in the Emergecy Room with withdrawals. The nausea is horrible and can continue for many months.

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I am an neuroblastroma cancer survivor at the age I'm at now I've been suffering pains numbness throughout my whole body major severe migraine headaches backaches leg and knee pains shortness of breath chest pains abdomen pains I need to see a doctor who accepts medicaid in the Greensboro area can someone please help ## Hello, Jen! How are you? I am very sorry about your health problems. What state are you in? There is more than one Greensboro in the U.S., so it's hard to make any suggestions, without knowing that information. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you! ## Yes I apologizes for that mistake I live in Greensboro nc ## Call the North Carolina Medicaid office or go to their website. Put, South Caroline Medicaid, in your search bar. There is a list of provid...

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Are there any medicaid mma plans that covers suboxone ## Hi Chris, According to the link below, Medicaid coverage for medication like Suboxone is said to vary "considerably" by State. See FAQ #4 on the following patient list: buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/faq.html You didn't mention what State you were in, but Florida is the only State's program I'm seeing information on when I type in MMA, so just wanted to double check that. Looking online at Florida Medicaid's drug formulary, the closest thing I found to Suboxone (Buprenorphine + Naloxone) was a combination of Pentazocine + Naloxone. It may also be a good idea to contact your local Medicaid office (human resource department) for more specific details involving coverage and whether or not they allow any exceptions t...

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Hi, does medicaid cover suboxone treatment. I heard the straight medicaid does, but molina, does not. I need this treatment. Im in Oakland cty. Any drs you know that can help me? Thx ## Hi Jazz, Don,t know if it,s covered or not. Have you tried going to the suboxone site and entering your area code to find sub drs? You could do that and call some of them and just ask and maybe you,ll get some ideas. Good luck Oh ya, Some Phyciatrists can prescribe subs too. ## I did, but only straight medicaid covers any dr. I go to a dr in 2 days. It will b a miracle if he can jump thru hoops. Also, im checking out PACE. They may cover 4 mths treatment. Ill check in and pass the news if true. Ty and God bless! ## Good luck and let us know how you make out. ## holy cross counseling on woodward in Pontia...

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Please advice or help!!! My wife just was approved for medicaid. she has a primary doc, gynecologist and is seeing a rheumatologist soon. No problems except her primary doesnt think she should be seeing pain management, even with several disc problems, lupus, fibermyalgia and other problems. She has amerigroup. hewr pain doc is licensed and shes been going to the same one for 5yrs. her current pain doc doesnt accept medicaid or insurance. She gets prescribed fentanyl patches, oxycodone 30 mg. and neurontin and xanax. It doesnt seem any pharmacies accept her medicaid, we live in clearwater fl , can someone please guide me in the right direction on how to get all this covered under her amerigroup medicaid? what docs? what pharmacies etc. we cannot afford paying 1,500 a month anymore!!!! i...

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Well, I have been on subutex and suboxone for about 4 months. I just found out im 2 1/2 months pregnant. This is my 2nd child and with the first I got on subutex, but it was through a detox center. Does anyone know a subutex doctor that takes insurance in south florida? ## Hello, Tara! How are you? Congratulations! The best thing to do would be to see an OB Gyn and have them refer you to someone that is familiar with treating pregnant women, that way you can ensure the best possible outcome for you and your baby. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in that area? ## Congratulations Tara. Hope all works out for you. ## I...

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Im goin to pain management but its too high I need one who takes medicaid ## Louisiana Medicaid will not pay for Pain Management of chronic pain. ## Did u find one or are u still having to pay a bunch for your old dr? Who is/was your old dr. ? Have u heard any good things about other dr.'s in the city? Message me homey. Thanks man. ## Hello, Sherry! How are you? Due to the new regulations that were put in place last year, PCPs cannot prescribe narcotic opiates for pain management. Your only option for that is to see a specialist. I wish I had better news for you, since I know it is very expensive, but that is the way things currently stand in the U.S. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I heard from a friend that Louisiana Medicaid is putting a limit on the amount of time it will pay/cover Suboxone prescriptions. I would like to know if this is true. ## Hello, Crystal! How are you? I don't know all the specifics, but many states are putting limits on it, such as only paying for it for one year. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. ' Is there anything else I can help with? ## Max daily dosage of up to 24 mg a day for 90 consecutive days. After the 90 days a max of 16 mg a day dosage. Louisisna Medicaid has extended the allowed time to refill non controlled substances to 12 month. But, this does not apply to Suboxone. ## Im on LA med...

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Are there any FL Medicaid managed care groups that cover Buprenorphine, either for addiction or chronic pain? After becoming disabled, I can not work, depend on SSI, to survive, but end up spending 70% of that supplement, meant to cover living expenses, on out of network office visits and Rx. Unfortunately, thanks to the rx drug abusers and greedy (dr's) pill mills that once operated like candy stores, the only opioid available, legally in FL is Bup. Thank God I don't have cancer pain, but I do have multiple conditions that cause intolerable pain. I recently went to the ER with a kidney stone and had to pass it with Motrin! Anyone else in my situation? I realize other states do pay for Bup., but one can not up and move when broke. Believe me, if there was a way, I'd pack up wha