In 2003, Medicaid provided health care coverage for 55 million people, nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population, and was a major source of funding for mental health and substance abuse services. By 2014, Medicaid is projected to pay for 27 percent of the costs for all mental health services and 20 percent of the costs for all substance abuse treatment. Because of their complex needs and high expenditure levels, Medicaid beneficiaries who use these services continue to be the subject of much discussion among policymakers and program administrators at the state and Federal levels.
This report can help inform these policy discussions because it is designed for representatives of consumer groups, Medicaid directors, state mental health directors, and anyone who is concerned about mental health and substance abuse services for vulnerable citizens.
Related Resources
State Profiles of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid
Establishing and Maintaining Medicaid Eligibility Upon Release From Public Institutions
State Mandates for Treatment for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders
Mental Health, United States, 2008 This new, redesigned edition provides information on the mental health status of the U.S. population, the providers and settings for mental health services, the types of mental health services and rates of utilization, and expenditures and sources of funding for mental health services.
It is a resource for state officials and policymakers, mental health researchers, advocacy organizations, mental health consumers and family members, and anyone with an interest in learning about the mental health services in the United States and the populations served by the U.S. mental health system.
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Projections of National Expenditures for Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Treatment, 2004–2014
Mental Health Findings: Results From the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
Mental Health, United States, 2004
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