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August 22, 2025Mental Health Weekly

Study: 1 in 10 Medicaid youths in crisis held in EDs for days

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One in 10 medicaid youths in crisis face extended stays in emergency departments, raising concerns about care access.
Data from 2022 showed that many youths are held for days in emergency settings, indicating significant delays in appropriate care.
Research utilized medicaid claims data to assess the situation across multiple states and hospitals, showing the scale of the issue.
Findings highlight the urgent need for improved mental health resources to support medicaid youths effectively.

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Analysis reveals 10% of medicaid youths in crisis are held in emergency departments, indicating systemic challenges.

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One in 10 Medicaid‐enrolled youths in crisis are held in emergency departments across the country, according to researchers examining Medicaid claims data from 2022, in a study published Aug. 15 in the JAMA Health Forum .

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A 2025 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5418ad7bf08b1eadb5fe https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34567

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Analysis reveals 10% of medicaid youths in crisis are held in emergency departments, indicating systemic challenges.

Study: 1 in 10 Medicaid youths in crisis held in EDs for days

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Study: 1 in 10 Medicaid youths in crisis held in EDs for days

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