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When Mental Health Meds Are Out Of Reach, Hospitalization More Likely

December 12, 2010 by

Too often, mental health patients have problems accessing or paying for their prescription drugs under Medicaid. The results - longer hospital stays and more emergency room visits - are hard on patients and costly for the entire health care system, a new study finds. Lead author Joyce West, Ph.D...

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