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Bringing the Voices of Young People into the Federal Regulatory Process — Lessons Learned from the Mental Health Parity Rule
Commonwealth Fund January 4, 2024
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Young adults have the highest rates of mental health conditions or substance use disorders yet the lowest rates of treatment
The populations targeted by policy changes need to be engaged in the regulatory process, but we have to make it easier for them to participate
In 2021, nearly 50 percent of people ages 18 to 25 reported having a mental health condition, a substance use disorder, or both. Despite having the highest rates of these conditions, people ages 18 to 25 had the lowest rate of treatment compared to adults in other age groups. Marginalized communities face even greater barriers, with data indicating that only one-third of children of color can access care for major depression, compared to one-half...
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