Medicaid Data Shows Pediatric Opioid Patients Fail To Retain Treatment Despite Access Gains

By Theresa Gaffney · STAT News · 2026-10-02

Medicaid Data Shows Pediatric Opioid Patients Fail To Retain Treatment Despite Access Gains

According to reporting from STAT News, a study of nearly 230,000 young Medicaid patients reveals a severe drop-off in long-term addiction care. While more clinicians are diagnosing opioid use disorder in adolescents, only 1 in 32 patients managed to stay on life-saving medication

According to reporting from STAT News, a study of nearly 230,000 young Medicaid patients reveals a severe drop-off in long-term addiction care. While more clinicians are diagnosing opioid use disorder in adolescents, only 1 in 32 patients managed to stay on life-saving medication