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Reconciling of The ASAM Criteria, Third Edition and The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition – Updated Timeline
Oregon Health Plan·OR · Psychiatry·Provider
Effective date
Jul 1, 2027
We identified it
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.
Action Required
Before July 1, 2027: Substance use disorder treatment providers must implement The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition for patient assessments and treatment planning. Billing team should ensure provider licenses/certificates reflect appropriate ASAM levels of care for continued Medicaid reimbursement eligibility. Contact licensing team to verify current ASAM level approvals on certificates.