Medicaid Policy Options for Meeting the Needs of Adults with Mental Illness Under the ACA

This report from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured examines the salient issues raised in a recent roundtable discussion of national and state experts to discuss Medicaid policy options available under health reform to help meet the needs of adults with mental illness.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will expand the Medicaid program, offering the opportunity to improve access to care for millions of Americans with mental health disorders. States face several decisions about designing benefits, structuring service delivery, and conducting outreach and enrollment for this population, which has unique health and social service needs. This report highlights key policy opportunities and challenges related to these decisions.