Proposed Medicaid cuts under a GOP tax law could lead to an additional 1,000 opioid-related deaths annually, according to researchers. The study found that losing access to treatment medications like buprenorphine and methadone significantly increases the risk of fatal overdoses. Individuals who lose access to these treatments face double the risk of experiencing a fatal overdose. The analysis connects this heightened risk with anticipated reductions in Medicaid coverage stemming from provisions in the tax law.
Source: https://www.geneonline.com/proposed-medicaid-cuts-linked-to-1000-additional-opioid-deaths-annually