deep-divetreatmentoutpatientFifteen Dollars a Test, Up to $750: New York's Plan for the Addiction With No MedicationOASAS Commissioner Chinazo Cunningham outlined the pilot at a symposium in New York this week: eight non-OTP clinics, twice-weekly urine testing for 12 weeks, roughly $15 in gift cards for every stimulant-negative sample, and an incentive that escalates toward a $750 ceiling before resetting to zero. No medication is approved for stimulant use disorder, which is why the state is paying for behavior instead.October 29, 20269 min read
newspolicytreatmentAddiction Support Groups Want New York to Cap Treatment Costs at $250A coalition of addiction support organizations has sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging a $250 cap on out-of-pocket costs for outpatient addiction treatment. The proposal aims to remove financial barriers that prevent many New Yorkers from accessing care.May 13, 20264 min read
