Medicaid: Views on Changes Needed in Mental Health Benefits

HRD-88-96FS Published: Sep 27, 1988. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 1988.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO solicited state Medicaid and mental health directors' views regarding changes needed to improve delivery of mental health services to Medicaid recipients.

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Community health servicesCommunity-based mental health servicesEligibility determinationsstate relationsHealth care facilitiesHealth services administrationHome health care servicesMedicaidMental health care servicesMental illnessesState-administered programs