Apply to the long-acting injectable buprenorphine funding program

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 01/13/2026 03:00 PM PST

January 13, 2026

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Apply to the long-acting injectable buprenorphine funding program

The Health Care Authority (HCA) is now accepting applications from small providers to participate in the long-acting injectable (LAI) buprenorphine funding program.

This program supports small providers who serve uninsured patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) by covering the cost of LAI buprenorphine.

Application period

Open: January 13, 2026.
Close: End of day February 13, 2026.

About the LAI buprenorphine funding program

The LAI buprenorphine funding program is a ship to/bill to model that allows small providers to stock LAI buprenorphine in their clinic at no cost. Uninsured patients with OUD can start treatment right away, instead of delaying care while waiting for the medication to arrive.

Small providers are defined as a clinic with five or fewer licensed prescribers that prescribe Sublocade or Brixadi. These clinics may not be owned or operated by a hospital or carceral facility.

This program ends on June 30, 2027 or when funding is exhausted.

Find out more about this program, eligibility, and the application process in the frequently asked questions (FAQ).

View the FAQ

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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