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. 2017 Oct 1;74(10):1076-1079.
doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.2697.

Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care by Mental Health Status, 2012-2015

Elizabeth Sherrill  1 , Gilbert Gonzales  2
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Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care by Mental Health Status, 2012-2015

Elizabeth Sherrill et al. JAMA Psychiatry. .

Abstract

This study evaluates changes in access to care for adults by mental health status using data from a national sample.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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