title: The affordable care act and treatment for "substance use disorders:" implications of ending segregated behavioral healthcare.
abstract: The Affordable Care Act (2010) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (2008) are expected to transform substance abuse prevention and treatment in the United States. In this paper, we outline the potential disruption to the existing specialty care delivery system, and describe the opportunities for treatment providers and health services researchers.
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia PA. Electronic address: tmclellan@tresearch.org.
authors.forename: A Thomas
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: McLellan
authors.affiliation: Treatment Research Institute, Philadelphia PA.
authors.forename: Abigail Mason
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Woodworth
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States