# NIH Reporter #11408810

Medicaid Coverage of Behavioral Health Supports for Opioid Use Disorder During Post-Incarceration Reentry

**Recipient:** BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

**Award Amount:** $186,633.00
**Ceiling:** $186,633.00

**Awarded:** September 07, 2026

**Identifier:** 11408810

Award for a project studying the impact of behavioral health supports on opioid use disorder outcomes post-incarceration in Massachusetts, funded by NIDA for $186,633 in FY 2026.

### Description

This project involves a natural experiment using the statewide implementation of the Behavioral Health supports for Justice-involved Individuals (BH-JI) program in Massachusetts to study its impact on healthcare utilization, costs, and overdose outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder post-incarceration. The award is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) with a total amount of $186,633 for the fiscal year 2026. The project aims to deepen skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods and policy-focused implementation science.

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