title: The Affordable Care Act: implementation and implications for addiction specialty care.
abstract: Converging in 2015 are the implementation of key pieces of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10). The implications for addiction care in the United States are substantial. This editorial discusses opportunities and challenges presented by these major changes to medicine and addiction specialty care.
authors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland.
authors: Elinore F
authors: EF
authors: McCance-Katz
authors: Chana A
authors: CA
authors: Rabiner
authors: Jacquelyn L A
authors: JL
authors: Rivers
mesh_terms: D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D014482:United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration