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U.S. Spending for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment, 1991-2001.

Posted on December 17, 2008 10:25

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Topics: Managed Care | Medicaid | Medicare | Mental Health | Prescription Drugs | Spending | Substance Abuse

This article examines behavioral health spending from 1991 to 2001.  The article provides detailed expenditure breakdowns and trend analyses for the decade in question and highlights the increased role of Medicaid in mental health care as a result of rising prescription drug expenditures.  In 2001, behavioral health expenditures totaled $104 billion. 

Mark, T. L., Coffey, R. M., Vandivort-Warren, R., Harwood, H. J., & King, E. C. (2005). U.S. spending for mental health and substance abuse treatment, 1991-2001. Health Affairs, 133-W5-142. 29 Mar. 2005. DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.w5.133. http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/hlthaff.w5.133v1exit disclaimer small icon Copyright © 2005 by Project HOPE. 

Authors: Tami L. Mark, Rosanna M. Coffey, Rita Vandivort-Warren, Hendrick J. Harwood, Edward C. King.


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