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September 10, 2025JAMA Health ForumOpen Access

Variations in Psychiatric Emergency Department Boarding for Medicaid-Enrolled Youths

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Boarding prevalence for Medicaid-enrolled youths varies significantly across US states, impacting mental health access.
Key evidence shows that variations in psychiatric emergency department boarding rates indicate potential systemic issues in care delivery.
Cohort study of Medicaid-enrolled youths with emergency department visits investigated state-level differences in boarding.
Findings highlight disparities in mental health service access for young Medicaid recipients, indicating the need for systemic improvements.

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Cohort study reveals variations in boarding prevalence for Medicaid-enrolled youths, indicating disparities in mental health care access.

McConnell et al. (2025) studied this question.

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