$1.55M in Grants Target State Opioid Policies and Treatment Access
Event summary
- $1.55M in grants awarded to three organizations over two years.
- NASHP receives $799,790 to help states sustain opioid treatment systems.
- Legal Action Center gets $525,000 to protect Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder patients.
- Tradeoffs awarded $220,002 to produce evidence-based reporting on opioid crisis solutions.
The big picture
FORE's grants reflect the growing burden on states to manage opioid crises amid shifting federal policies and settlement fund responsibilities. The $1.55M investment targets critical gaps in policy sustainability, treatment access, and public understanding at a time when state leaders face unprecedented challenges in resource allocation.
What we're watching
- State Policy Adaptation
- How states will implement NASHP's blueprint amid changing federal policies and tighter budgets.
- Medicaid Access
- Whether Legal Action Center's efforts can prevent coverage losses under new work reporting requirements.
- Public Awareness
- The impact of Tradeoffs' reporting on shaping national conversation about opioid crisis solutions.