Medicaid Beneficiaries Using Mental Health or Substance Abuse Services in Fee-for-Service Plans in 13 States, 2003

Medicaid Beneficiaries Using Mental Health or Substance Abuse Services in Fee-for-Service Plans in 13 States, 2003

Published: Sep 30, 2010
Publisher: Psychiatric Services, vol. 61, no. 9
Download
Associated Project

Using Data to Inform Medicaid Behavioral Health Policies and Services

Time frame: 2003-2009

Prepared for:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Authors

Henry T. Ireys

Allison L. Barrett

Jeffrey A. Buck

Thomas W. Croghan

Melanie Au

Judith L. Teich

This study examined Medicaid beneficiaries using mental health or substance abuse services in fee-for-service plans in 13 states in 2003, concluding that they entered general hospitals and visited emergency rooms far more frequently than other beneficiaries.

How do you apply evidence?

Take our quick four-question survey to help us curate evidence and insights that serve you.

Take our survey