It’s not as though we often hear that health insurance companies south of our border go out of their way to help those in their care, but since the addiction problem has become such a serious one, the companies in the states that have been so hard hit by this horrible disease are taking the fight to addiction in an unprecedented way. With seven hundred confirmed deaths in Massachusetts already this year due to addiction issues, certain health care providers are investing millions of dollars to help those in their networks to deliver that long desired “knock-out” punch to their addiction issues. While the companies have chosen to go after a particular addiction, opioids and opiates, it is welcome news to thousands in Massachusetts and other states that saw their lives unravel so quickly due to these types of painkillers that have claimed so many lives and will continue to do so without the help of just about everyone who has a stake in the fight against them, such as doctors, addiction experts, treatment centers, government agencies and of course those ultimately responsible for covering the costs for an addict to get healthy.… Read the rest »
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