Medicaid Kids’ Mental Care in Crisis | Portland News

A new OHSU study reveals that millions of Medicaid-covered kids are being managed by just five giant insurers, raising alarms about the quality and accessibility of mental health care. These companies consistently lag in behavioral health screenings, overprescribe meds without therapy, and drive up emergency and inpatient use — all pointing to a system where profit may be overshadowing pediatric mental health needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ef3a9dfbbee1d8c