Does Medicaid Cover Methadone Maintenance?

Does Medicaid Cover Methadone Maintenance? Medicaid does not cover methadone maintenance medication in 25 states (59 percent). Only 12 states (24 percent) include methadone services in Medicaid managed care plans. Moreover, two of the 12 states limit coverage for counseling or medication and others permit health plans to set limits. Is methadone ever free? While