Background: Buprenorphine-naloxone treatment for opioid use disorder has rapidly
expanded, yet little is known about treatment outcomes among patients in the general …

Mental health services are up to six times more likely than general medical services to be
delivered by an out-of-network provider, in part because many psychiatrists do not accept …

The relationship between insurance coverage and use of specialty substance use disorder
(SUD) treatment is not well understood. In this study, we add to the literature by examining …

We outline the development of a Mental Health Domain to track accessibility and quality of
mental health care in the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as part of a …

Opioid use disorders (OUDs) are receiving significant attention in the US as a public health
crisis. Access to treatment for OUDs is essential and was expected to improve following …

Objective: The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) sought to
improve access to behavioral health care by regulating health plans' coverage and …

While the mental healthcare-consumer voice has gained in legitimacy and perceived value,
policy initiatives and system improvements still lack input from consumers. This study …

Background An increasing number of medications are available to treat addictions. To
understand access to addiction medications, it is essential to consider the role of private …

Objective: The 2008 federal parity law and the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to
expand access to behavioral health services. There was concern that health plans might …

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), which include depression and/or anxiety in
the year before and/or after delivery, are common complications of pregnancy, affecting up …