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'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications States overhauling Medicaid rolls have accidentally dropped eligible people from coverage, sometimes for months. That can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications.

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'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

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'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

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States overhauling Medicaid rolls have accidentally dropped eligible people from coverage, sometimes for months. That can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications.