Medicare and mental health: the fundamentals Medicare and mental health: the fundamentals

Collection: Health Policy and Services Research Series Title(s): NHPF background paper Contributor(s): Loftis, Christopher W. Salinsky, Eileen. George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum. Publication: Washington, D.C. : George Washington University, [2006] Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Insurance Coverage Medicare -- economics Mental Disorders -- economics Mental Health -- statistics & numerical data United States Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (U.S.) Genre(s): Technical Report Abstract: This background paper provides a review of mental health coverage in the Medicare program. It examines the prevalence of mental disorders among Medicare beneficiaries, treatment available through Medicare, and the cost of such treatment. A brief summary of relevant policy issues is provided, including Medicare's outpatient mental health limitation and the potential effect of the prescription drug benefit on the provision of mental health services. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: 29 leaves Illustrations: Illustrations NLM Unique ID: 101317374 (See catalog record) Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101317374