Partial federal government shutdown
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
HCA does not anticipate any immediate impacts to our services or disruption to provider payments at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates if anything changes.
Opioid use disorder is a complex but treatable disease. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is an approach to opioid use treatment that uses FDA-approved medications as the treatment for people diagnosed with opioid use disorder.
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the evidenced based, first line approach to treating opioid use disorder (OUD). Like any other medication, a person may need to try more than one type of MOUD treatment to find what works best for them.
For people who want to reduce or stop using opioids, treatment approaches like MOUD are available to do this safely and more effectively. Most people who are taking opioids will benefit from taking a medication which can help them deal with the cravings and withdrawal symptoms related to their opioid use.
Medications are one option for treating OUD. Counseling services and/or recovery and social support services can also be beneficial for some people who are taking a MOUD.
There are currently three FDA-approved types of evidence-based medications used to treat opioid use disorder: methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
Learn how to bill as a provider for MOUD prescribing services in a substance use disorder treatment setting:
Patients that take medications for their substance use disorder are considered to have a disability and are protected from discrimination under several state and federal laws.
Use Washington Recovery Helpline's MOUD locator or learn more about opioid treatment programs.
Email: Jessica Blose
Opioid treatment authority
Phone: 360-643-7850
Email: Sara Multanen-Karr
Opioid treatment programs administrator
Phone: 360-643-7106
Email: Lauren Kula
Opioid treatment quality improvement program manager
Phone: 360-742-2182