Privatizing medicaid-funded mental health services: trading old political challenges for new ones.
States have aggressively pursued privatizing the management of Medicaid-funded mental health services. Although privatized managed care addresses many concerns, it brings several challenges. This article evaluates the impact of privatization on Medicaid-funded mental health services and highlights several contracting issues that should be considered to ensure high-quality mental health care.
Oliver
Matthew N I
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Department of Psychology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069, USA. moliver@usd.edu
D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D011332:Privatization / Q000191:economics*; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States