Research Letter

Crisis Stabilization Unit Use for Behavioral Health Visits Among Medicaid Enrollees

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0986

May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study compares primary diagnoses among Medicaid enrollees treated in crisis stabilization units and emergency departments for behavioral health–related visits in 2022 across 4 states.

Corresponding Author: K. John McConnell, PhD, Center for Health Systems Effectiveness, Oregon Health mcconnjo@ohsu.edu).

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