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Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment in Managed Care: The Massachusetts Medicaid Experience

Posted on December 10, 2008 13:06

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Topics: Managed Care | Medicaid | Mental Health | Spending | Substance Abuse | Treatment

This article presents an analysis of the Massachusetts’ Medicaid managed care program including its effect on expenditures, access, and quality of care.  The study observed a 22 percent reduction in expenditures over predicted non-managed care levels.    

Callahan, J. J., Shepard, D. S., Beinecke, R. H., Larson, M. J., & Cavanaugh, D. (2001). Mental health/substance abuse treatment in managed care: The Massachusetts Medicaid experience. Health Affairs, 14(3): 173- 184.  http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/14/3/173exit disclaimer small icon Copyright © 1995 by Project HOPE.  

Authors: James J. Callahan, Donald S. Shepard, Richard H. Beinecke, Mary Jo Larson, Doreen Cavanaugh


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