Changes in buprenorphine coverage, prior authorization requirements in commercial formularies

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About The Study: Researchers assessed coverage for buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, and prior authorization requirements in U.S. commercial formulary data from 2017 to 2021.

Authors: Thuy D. Nguyen, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.1821)

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