FORE Funds Brookings to Overhaul OUD Treatment Payment Models

Event summary

  • FORE awarded $473,675 grant to Brookings for a two-year project on OUD payment models
  • Project led by Richard Frank, PhD, focusing on Medicaid/Medicare coverage gaps
  • Aims to develop performance metrics and payment incentives for MOUD access
  • Targets 17% MOUD treatment rate among eligible OUD patients
  • Will create simulation tool for policymakers and provide Medicaid agency support

The big picture

The grant addresses systemic payment barriers preventing 83% of OUD patients from accessing MOUD. With Medicaid covering 40% of OUD treatment, this initiative could reshape value-based care approaches. The work builds on growing recognition that financial incentives must align with long-term recovery outcomes.

What we're watching

Policy Implementation
Whether Brookings' Medicaid-focused framework can gain state-level adoption
Outcome Measurement
How new performance metrics will impact treatment engagement and retention rates
Scalability Challenge
The pace at which evidence-based models can be adapted for diverse healthcare systems