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Variations in Medicaid mental health service use and cost for children.

Posted on December 15, 2008 14:42

Topics: Children | Expenditures | Medicaid | Mental Health | Rates/Reimbursement/Cost | State Data

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 This study explores use and cost for children in fee-for-service Medicaid programs in 23 states using data from 1999.  The study presents national and state-level data.  Overall, nine percent of youth under age 21 had a mental health diagnosis. 

Howell, E. M., & Teich, J. (2008). Variations in Medicaid mental health service use and cost for children. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 35(3), 220-8. DOI: 10.1007/s10488-008-0163-1. http://www.springerlink.com/content/1033852567185445/

Authors: Embry M. Howell, Judith Teich.


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