Commonwealth Fund April 3, 2020
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The ACA made big strides in improving access to mental health care, but there are still gaps in who gets treatment
State and federal policymakers have at their disposal a range of tools to help more people gain access to mental health care
Almost one of five adults in America — just under 50 million people — are currently living with a mental illness. People with mental health conditions are at significantly higher risk for other health problems and complications, including substance use. Annual U.S. mental health spending is more than $200 billion.
A decade after passage, there is ample evidence the Affordable Care Act (ACA) significantly increased insurance coverage in the United...
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