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Demand For Mental Health Care Has Grown, But Access May Lag Even For Those With Coverage

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Demand For Mental Health Care Has Grown, But Access May Lag Even For Those With Coverage

Demand For Mental Health Care Has Grown, But Access May Lag Even For Those With Coverage

An estimated 21% of adults in the U.S. have mental health or serious mental health conditions. While many patients have health care insurance coverage or benefits that include mental health services, they could still face challenges accessing and paying for these treatments. We’ll find out more from GAO’s John Dicken.