Recovery only works with transparency and trust

By: Dave Pankotai

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 427

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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Kentuckians deserve confidence that every public dollar invested in addiction treatment is spent wisely, transparently and in service of real recovery outcomes.

Recent reporting on Medicaid billing practices in the substance use disorder (SUD) system has understandably raised concerns. At moments like this, the right response is not to become defensive, but more transparent. Visibility is a tool, not a weapon, and it can safeguard the integrity of a system that exists to …

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