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Section 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Demonstration: Guide for Developing Implementation Plan Protocols

Guidance for the template that is meant to assist states that are developing an implementation plan for applications for a new section 1115 substance use disorder (SUD) demonstration project pursuant to the State Medicaid Directors’ letter #17-003 issued on November 1, 2017, “Strategies to Address the Opioid Epidemic”.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 01, 2017

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