A Comparison of Benefit Limits in Mental Health

This study provides insight to policy makers and stakeholders on how three types of benefits limits on Medicaid-covered mental health services might affect access for consumers diagnosed with severe mental illness. The study used a retrospective cohort design with data for Medicaid-covered, communit...

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Published in:Administration and policy in mental health and mental health services research 2016-07, Vol.43 (4), p.524-534
Main Authors: Olesiuk, William Joseph, Sweeney, Helen Anne, Seiber, Eric E., Zhu, Hong, Schweikhart, Sharon B., Shoben, Abigail B., Tam, Kwok Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009-US
Budgets
Census of Population
Clinical Psychology
Cohort Studies
Community
Community Mental Health Services
Community-based programs
Coverage
Expenditures
Federal funding
Government programs
Health Administration
Health care
Health care expenditures
Health Expenditures
Health Informatics
Health services
Humans
Insurance Benefits
Legislation
Medicaid
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mental health
Mental health care
Ohio
Original Article
Policy making
Psychiatry
Public Health
Recessions
Regression analysis
Retrospective Studies
Service provision
Software
Stakeholders
Subsidies
Trends
Uninsured people
United States
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Summary:This study provides insight to policy makers and stakeholders on how three types of benefits limits on Medicaid-covered mental health services might affect access for consumers diagnosed with severe mental illness. The study used a retrospective cohort design with data for Medicaid-covered, community-based mental health services provided in Ohio during fiscal year 2010. Log-binomial regression was used for the analysis. Results indicate that limits compared have significant, varying consequences based on Medicaid coverage and diagnoses. When constraining Medicaid costs, policy makers should consider how limits will disrupt care and include clinicians in discussions prior to implementation.
ISSN:0894-587X
1573-3289
DOI:10.1007/s10488-015-0656-7