Research Letter

Claims-Identified Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in Medicare

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.1330

May 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines rates for depression; anxiety; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia; and alcohol, drug, and tobacco use disorders among beneficiaries in the Medicare fee-for-service program from 2000 to 2023.

Corresponding Author: Yang Liu, PhD, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, CNR #7011, Atlanta, GA 30322 (yang.liu@emory.edu).

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