Massachusetts Health Reform's Effect on Hospitalizations with Substance Use Disorder-Related Diagnoses.

Karen E LasserAmresh D HanchateDanny McCormickAlexander Y WalleyRichard SaitzMeng-Yun LinNancy R Kressin

Published in: Health services research (2017)

Massachusetts health reform was not associated with any changes in substance use disorder-related hospitalizations. Further research is needed to determine how to reduce substance use disorder-related hospitalizations, beyond expanding insurance coverage.

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