Medicaid is the single largest payer for behavioral health services (ie, mental health and substance use disorder treatment) in the United States. More than 3 in every 10 enrollees have a diagnosed mental health condition, and many enrollees report inadequate access to care.
Source:Medicaid Managed Care Organizations’ Experiences with Network Adequacy
Annual Wellness visits are a minefield of surprise medical bills. It is especially bad when patients receive preventive care from a hospital or university-owed medical clinic. Everything done during your free wellness visit is not free; only preventive care is. Any care that follows up on a previous problem is not considered preventive care.
Scott Sumner: The case for neoliberalism.