Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) operating in Ohio are subject to federal and state regulations. At the federal level, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 8 regulate Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders, standards,...
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation was formed to support the OhioOhio plan, after the 2021 opioid settlement awarded Ohio around $2 Billion dollars for opioid crisis recovery. The Foundation is tasked with distributing 55 percent of Ohio’s opioid settlement funds over the next two decades. The rest will go directly to the state and local governments....
The Benefit Bridge Employer Pilot Program is a new two-year initiative established in the state’s biennial budget, H.B. 33. The budget includes $3.0 million for FY 2024 and $5.0 million for FY 2025 for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (JFS) to support this program. The Benefit Bridge Employer Pilot Program will provide...
