Advancing access, quality, and cost-effectiveness in publicly financed health care F ACES OF M EDICAID C HARTBOOK Examining Children’s Behavioral Health Service Utilization and Expenditures Made possible through support from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Funder Disclaimer This document was developed in part under grant CFDA from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. © Center for Health Care Strategies 2014 Cite: S. Pires, K. Grimes, T. Gilmer, K. Allen, R. Mahadevan. Faces of Medicaid: Examining Children’s Behavioral Health Service Utilization and Expenditures.” Center for Health Care Strategies. December Access the full report:

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