According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly one in four Americans have a behavioral health condition. But millions of Americans don t get the care they need to manage or treat their condition effectively. Cost, stigma, and lack of awareness are all major barriers to care especially for vulnerable populations.
Medicaid and CHIP are uniquely positioned to help address these underlying issues. Covering more than 90 million people or nearly one-quarter of all Americans Medicaid is a key vehicle for bettering the health of underserved communities.
Additional Resources
- Access & Equity in Medicaid: Robust Primary Care is a Must (Primary Care Collaborative)
- Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care Through Medicaid (Center for Health Care Strategies)
- How States Are Using Comprehensive Medicaid Managed Care to Strengthen and Improve Primary Health Care (Commonwealth Fund)
- Making Integration Work: Key Elements for Effective Partnerships Between Physical and Behavioral Health Organizations in Medicaid (California Health Care Foundation)
- Framework for Whole-Person Care Integration in State Medicaid Programs (NORC at the University of Chicago)
- Paying for Value in Behavioral Health (California Health Care Foundation)
- Tackling America s Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Through Primary Care Integration (Bipartisan Policy Center)
