TY  - JOUR
T1  - APplying health care reform principles to mental health and substance abuse services
AU  - Patel K, Wells K
Y1  - 2009/10/07
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2009.1446
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1463
EP  - 1464
VL  - 302
IS  - 13
N2  - 
The US political system is debating the desirability and feasibility of health care reform. Discussions focus on expanding coverage while reforming delivery to contain costs and ensure quality,1 but there has been little discussion about how to apply reform principles to mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) conditions and services. The passage of federal parity bills for private plans and outpatient Medicare services2 underscores the policy interest in ensuring financial access and the timeliness of considering application of reform principles to these services. This Commentary highlights features of MHSA conditions and services that affect consideration of reform principles.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.1446
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.1446
ER  -