The journal of mental health policy and economics
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J Ment Health Policy Econ · Jun 2002
Trends in mental health insurance benefits and out-of-pocket spending.
Insurance benefits can have a large effect on whether one is able to access health care services. Mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) insurance coverage has typically been less generous than that of general health services. ⋯ Additional research is needed to understand how trends in out-of-pocket spending and insurance benefits have influenced access to care.