About The Study: Behavioral health expenditures nearly doubled to 40% of U.S. child health spending by 2022. Behavioral health spending was associated with high family financial burden, which reflects increased demand and cost for services and supports expanding access through insurance coverage and clinician availability.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ashley A. Foster, MD, email ashley.foster@ucsf.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5181)
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