2019
The Effects of Federal Parity on Mental Health Services Use and Spending: Evidence From the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Drake C, Busch SH, Golberstein E. The Effects of Federal Parity on Mental Health Services Use and Spending: Evidence From the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 287-293. PMID: 30691381, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health servicesMental health service useHealth service useMedical Expenditure Panel SurveyHealth servicesService useMental health specialty servicesAmbulatory mental health careStudy designAdults ages 26Use of outpatientFederal Mental Health ParityPrimary care servicesAddiction Equity ActFederal parity lawMental Health ParityMental health careMental health policyDifferences study designDifferent study designsFederal parityHealth ParitySpecialty servicesCare servicesAge 26
2017
Increased Service Use Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Associated With Mental Health Parity Law
Stuart EA, McGinty EE, Kalb L, Huskamp HA, Busch SH, Gibson TB, Goldman H, Barry CL. Increased Service Use Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Associated With Mental Health Parity Law. Health Affairs 2017, 36: 337-345. PMID: 28167724, PMCID: PMC8320748, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0824.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
ACA Dependent Coverage Provision Reduced High Out-Of-Pocket Health Care Spending For Young Adults
Busch SH, Golberstein E, Meara E. ACA Dependent Coverage Provision Reduced High Out-Of-Pocket Health Care Spending For Young Adults. Health Affairs 2014, 33: 1361-1366. PMID: 25092837, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHealth ExpendituresHumansInsurance CoverageInsurance, HealthParentsPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsDependent coverage provisionAffordable Care ActPrivate insurance plansYoung adultsACA dependent coverage provisionCoverage provisionPocket health care spendingHealth care spendingPocket expensesPocket expenditureCare spendingInsurance plansCare ActAdultsSignificant reductionFinancial protectionCoverage rateAge twentyNet differenceOlder peers