New evidence on the effects of state mental health mandates

Inquiry

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 308-322

  Busch, Susan H ^a   Barry, Colleen L ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMPLOYER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; LAW; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PARITY; PENSION;

EID: 56749165305     PISSN: 00469580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5034/inquiryjrnl_45.03.308     Document Type: Article

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