Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse PA-24-176
Medicaid Managed Care Network Adequacy and Its Impact on Access to Care for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder
Recipient
Boston University Medical Campus
Award Amount
$193,180.00
Ceiling
$193,180.00
Awarded
March 06, 2026
Identifier
PA-24-176
NIH grant awarded to Boston University Medical Campus to study Medicaid Managed Care network adequacy and its effects on access to care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder, using spatial analysis and machine learning, administered by NIDA.
Description
This NIH grant supports research on the impact of Medicaid Managed Care networks on access to maternity care and health outcomes for pregnant women with opioid use disorder. The project involves measurement of network adequacy, spatial analysis, and machine learning methods. The award is administered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The project aims to generate evidence to inform policy and improve health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees with substance use disorders.