Implications of health care reform for rural mental health services.

Journal Article (Academic article)

Efforts toward health care reform for people with mental illness in rural America must take into consideration the unique characteristics of these areas. Universal coverage, for example, would remove the barriers to accessing care for this population, but would not assure an expansion of services or providers in rural areas. Special incentives are necessary to address the needs of rural populations.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Shelton, DA; Merwin, E; Fox, J

Published Date

  • September 1995

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 23 / 1

Start / End Page

  • 59 - 69

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0894-587X

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/BF02106862