Commonwealth Fund January 25, 2024
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Even people with insurance have difficulty getting behavioral health care services because of limited provider networks
To ensure that people have access to affordable behavioral health care, policymakers should strengthen provider network standards and enforce those standards
Surveys and studies have documented that people seeking in-network care for behavioral health conditions encounter serious access problems. This longstanding issue has been exacerbated by an increasing need for these services and shortages of behavioral health providers, particularly in rural areas. Addressing these challenges requires a multipronged approach that includes bolstering provider capacity while also ensuring that the providers who are available are part of plan networks. Indeed, a key barrier to access is the large share of available providers who don’t...
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