Some question whether liberal Medicaid policies contribute to longer hospital st

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

2-28-1993

Pages

12A

Abstract

Some question whether liberal Medicaid policies contribute to longer hospital stays for children seeking psychiatric care. At Jackson Brook Institute in South Portland, children stay an average of two months, adolescents an average of 45 days, and adults between 7 and 12 days. Under federal law, hospital stays for children and adolescents are unlimited as long as doctors think they need treatment. Details, related stories.

Subjects

Medicaid, Mentally ill

Recommended Citation

"Some question whether liberal Medicaid policies contribute to longer hospital st" (1993). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 6162.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/6162