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How Expensive are Unlimited Substance Abuse Benefits under Managed Care?

Posted on December 17, 2008 11:41

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Topics: Cost-effectiveness | Legislation (National) | Managed Care | Mental Health | Parity | Substance Abuse | Treatment

In the wake of mental health parity legislation which excluded substance abuse coverage, this study examined the cost of unlimited substance abuse treatment under managed care and concluded that parity for substance abuse is not prohibitively costly under comprehensive managed care. 

Sturm, R., Zhang, W., & Schoenbaum, M. (1999). How expensive are unlimited substance abuse benefits under managed care? Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 26(2), 203-10. DOI: 10.1007/BF02287491. http://www.springerlink.com/content/h675621968536420/exit disclaimer small icon

Authors: Roland Sturm, Weiying Zhang, Michael Schoenbaum.


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