Drawing from a decade of proprietary substance use disorder M&A transaction data, the presentation will tease out the latest trends and developments in sector consolidation. Has interest in high-end residential treatment finally given way to lower cost, community based services? Has medication assisted treatment regained the "mojo" it had in 2016? Are buyers finally beginning to see Medicaid for the opportunity it almost assuredly represents? In this session, we will discuss these topics and more to assess where the addiction treatment M&A market is today and where it’s likely headed tomorrow.

Upon attending this session, participants will be able to:

• Cite current trends in addiction treatment mergers and acquisitions.
• Describe the healthcare economic policy initiatives, consolidation strategies, and other factors driving these trends.
• Decipher go-forward consolidation strategies based upon these factors and anticipated new governmental, insurance coverage, and socio-economic developments.