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Reconciling of The ASAM Criteria, Third Edition and The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition – Updated Timeline
Effective date
Jul 1, 2027
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Oregon Health Authority has extended the deadline for substance use disorder treatment providers to comply with The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition from the original date to July 1, 2027. Providers can continue using Third Edition criteria until then, and licensing renewals before July 2027 will maintain previously approved ASAM levels of care.
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What to do
Action · 3 steps
01Before July 1, 2027: Substance use disorder treatment providers must implement The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition for patient assessments and treatment planning.
02Billing team should ensure provider licenses/certificates reflect appropriate ASAM levels of care for continued Medicaid reimbursement eligibility.
03Contact licensing team to verify current ASAM level approvals on certificates.
Original notice
Reconciling of The ASAM Criteria, Third Edition and The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition – Updated Timeline
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