Recovery Works When Coverage Does: The Lifesaving Impact of Medicare’s IOP Expansion

• By: Jim Shaheen National Association of Behavioral Health Deborah Steinberg Legal Action Center
• April 9th, 2026
• addiction treatment, health equity, insurance coverage, intensive outpatient programs, Medicare, opioid use disorder, overdose crisis, substance use disorders
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Closing a Critical Coverage Gap in Medicare In 2024, following stalwart efforts by Congress, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, providers, advocacy organizations, and directly-impacted communities alike, Medicare closed a gap in its addiction treatment coverage by adding a benefit...