SAMHSA Awards $1.5 Billion in State and Tribal Opioid Response Grants
HHS through SAMHSA announced more than $1.5 billion in FY25 continuation funding for State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grants on September 22, 2025. The funding supports states and tribal communities in addressing the overdose crisis through prevention, overdose reversal medications, treatment including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and recovery support services. These are continuation awards, meaning recipients were previously awarded these grants and are receiving ongoing funding for existing programs.
Medicaid managed care organizations with behavioral health carve-ins must coordinate with state SOR-funded providers on MOUD access, overdose prevention services, and recovery supports, particularly as these federal dollars supplement MCO contract obligations for substance use disorder treatment.
Behavioral Health · Managed Care
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