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Closing Georgia’s coverage gap helps people with behavioral health and substance use disorders

New data shows that Medicaid expansion can improve access to mental illness or substance use disorder treatment. Here’s how. View the report here – https://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/benefits-medicaid-expansion-behavioral-health.

New data shows that Medicaid expansion can improve access to mental illness or substance use disorder treatment. Here’s how.

View the report here – https://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/benefits-medicaid-expansion-behavioral-health.

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