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Health Affairs, Vol 14, Issue 3, 102-115
Copyright © 1995 by Project HOPE

Journal Article

Estimating costs of mental health and substance abuse coverage

R G Frank and T G McGuire

The cost of expanding mental health and substance abuse treatment coverage is a major impediment to reforming insurance coverage for these types of conditions. The recent experience with national health care reform offers a case study in cost estimation for mental health and substance abuse coverage. The impact of managed care and the cost of expanding coverage to currently uninsured persons introduced uncertainty into predictions. This paper critically reviews that experience and draws lessons for estimating future costs of policy initiatives.

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