Medicaid Coverage of Peer Support for People with Mental Illness: Available Research and State Examples

Article Publication Date:

11/6/2008

Summary:

This report summarizes available research to date regarding the effectiveness of peer support and presents State examples of peer support within three different Medicaid authorities (State Plan, 1915(b), and 1915(c)). State Medicaid Agencies and their partner mental health agencies can find guidance here for efforts to incorporate peer support into Medicaid programs.

Article Author:

Eiken, Steve; Campbell PhD, Jean

Topics:

Employment Programs; Medicaid

Types/Tools:

Promising practices; Reports

Populations:

Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness

Sources:

Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters)

Programs/Initiatives:

1915c; Peer Supports