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Medicaid managed care and the unmet need for mental health care among children with special health care needs.(Medicaid and the Uninsured)(Report)(Survey)
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Health Services Research
- Article date:
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June 1, 2008
- Author:
- Tang, Michael H.; Hill, Kristen S.; Boudreau, Alexy A.; Yucel, Recai M.; Perrin, James M.; Kuhlthau, Karen A.
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Objective, To determine the association between Medicaid managed care pediatric behavioral health programs and unmet need for mental health care among children with special health care needs (CSHCN).
Data Source. The National Survey of CSHCN (2000-2002), using subsets of 4,400 CSHCN with Medicaid and 1,856 CSHCN with Medicaid and emotional problems. Additional state-level sources were used.
Study Design. Multilevel models investigated the association between managed care program type (carve-out, integrated) or fee-for-service (FFS) and reported unmet mental health care need.
Data Collection/Extraction Methods. The National Survey of CSHCN conducted telephone interviews with a sample ...