One-Third Of Admissions In Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration Are For Schizophrenia Or Psychosis

During the first year of the Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration (MEPD) program, from July 2012 through June 2013, 33% of the 3,458 admissions in the 12 participating states were for adults Medicaid beneficiaries between age 22 and 64 diagnosed with schizophrenia (26%) or other psychotic disorders (7%). The MEPD allows the participating states to seek federal Medicaid reimbursement for emergency psychiatric care provided in a privately run facility classified as an institution of mental disease (IMD).

About 60% of MEPD admissions were for individuals diagnosed with depressive disorders (25%), bipolar disorders (25%), or other mood disorders (10%). The remaining . . .