Posted on December 17, 2008 11:19
Topics: Expenditures | Medicaid | Mental Health | SAMHSA | Substance Use
Post Type: report
This study suggests that behavioral health spending comprises 9.3 to 13 percent of Medicaid expenditures. As a result of their literature review, the authors underscore the importance of monitoring future Medicaid behavioral health costs via the most accurate data available.
The full study is available from SAMHSA here: http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/ManagedCare/buck1.pdf
Mark, T. L., Buck, J. A., Dilonardo, J. D., Coffey, R. M., & Chalk, M. (2003). Medicaid expenditures on behavioral health care. Psychiatric Services, 54(2), 188-94.
Authors: Tami L. Mark, Jeffrey A. Buck, Joan D. Dilonardo, Rosanna M. Coffey, Mady Chalk.
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