Behavioral Health Business December 11, 2024
Overdose deaths are twice as high in Medicaid beneficiaries compared to all U.S. residents.
That’s according to new research published in JAMA, which found the overdose rate for Medicaid beneficiaries was 54.6 per 100,000, nearly double the overall U.S. population rate of 27.9 per 100,000.
The overdose death rate was consistently higher for Medicaid beneficiaries over 15 years old across ages, compared to the overall U.S. population, with the highest difference between adults aged 45 to 64 years old.
Overdose deaths disproportionately impact Medicaid beneficiaries. While Medicaid beneficiaries only make up 25% of the U.S. population, they make up 48% of all overdose deaths, according to the study.
“The results of this study suggest that there is an urgent need...
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