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Medicaid Coverage of Peer Support for People with Mental Illness: Available Research and State Examples
11/06/2008 | Requests *Summary
This report summarizes available research to date regarding the effectiveness of peer support and presents State examples of peer support within three different Medicaid authorities (State Plan, 1915(b), and 1915(c)). State Medicaid Agencies and their partner mental health agencies can find guidance here for efforts to incorporate peer support into Medicaid programs.
Author
Eiken, Steve; Campbell PhD, Jean
Available Files
- Report PDF (121K, 11 pages)
Keywords
Medicaid; Evidence-Based Practice; Community Inclusion; 1915c; Medicaid State Plan rehabilitative service; waiver; 1915b; 1915(b); 1905a; 1905(a)
Topic
Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Employment Programs, Peer Supports, Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Type/Tool
Promising practices, Reports
Source
Thomson Reuters (formerly Medstat)
State
Georgia, Iowa, Wisconsin, All States/Territories
Date Created
01/14/2009
Contact
Steve Eiken
Steve.Eiken@thomsonreuters.com
(651) 917-4174
Steve.Eiken@thomsonreuters.com
(651) 917-4174
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