Trends: The Decline in Receipt of Substance Abuse Treatment by the Privately Insured, 1992-2001

The goal of this study is to examine underlying trends in substance abuse services that are financed through private insurance. Although other studies have examined how aggregate private health insurance spending on substance abuse treatment has changed, this study looks at that trend in greater depth. It examines the percentage of the population receiving substance abuse services and particular types of services. It examines trends by inpatient, outpatient, and pharmaceutical services in access, intensity of services, and price per unit of service. Moreover, trends in cost sharing are revealed.

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