Issue Brief Highlights the Potential of Medicaid Managed Care to Increase Health Equity in Mental Health

Issue Brief Highlights the Potential of Medicaid Managed Care to Increase Health Equity in Mental Health

A July publication from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation entitled Medicaid Managed Care Strategies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Mental Healthcare for Adults outlines strategies for states to utilize their Medicaid managed care (MMC) programs in pursuit of health equity goals. The brief focuses on mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia, while excluding substance-use disorders…. (Marceno, August 11, 2023) #Health Equity, #Mental and Behavioral Health