Reps. Pallone, Kennedy, DeGette Release Report on Medicaid Expansion & Mental Health
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"Patients and families confronting an indiscriminate opioid crisis and struggling mental health system are exhausted and demanding access to the care they deserve," said Congressman
"The numbers don't lie, this report demonstrates the important role Medicaid Expansion plays in the lives of Americans living with behavioral health conditions," said Congressman
"This report by the reliable and nonpartisan GAO reaffirms Medicaid's vital role in treating mental health conditions and substance use disorders," said Congresswoman
Highlights of the report include:
* Between 17-25% of expansion enrollees in selected states had a behavioral health diagnosis in 2014.
* In selected states expanding Medicaid for the first time to this population, officials said that expansion enrollees likely had greater access to behavioral health treatment after enrolling in Medicaid.
* Officials from
* Combined, Medicaid expansion covered over two million enrollees in the four states.
To read the full report, please click here (http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-17-529).
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