title: The Affordable Care Act and integrated care.
abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 offers a comprehensive, integrated health insurance reform program for those who are eligible to enroll. A core feature of the ACA is the integration of primary health, behavioral health, and related services in a new national program for the first time. This article traces the history of past federal services integration efforts and identify varying approaches for implementing them to improve care, especially for underserved populations. The business case for integrated care, reducing escalating health care costs and overcoming barriers to implementation, is also discussed.
authors: a Magna Systems, Inc. , Los Angeles , California , USA.
authors: Ford
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authors: Kuramoto
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D014482:United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Affordable Care Act; behavioral health; behavioral health parity; community mental health; essential benefits; integrated care; substance use disorders; underserved populations