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Benefits November 1, 2002
Behavioral Health Enrollment Up 2%
November 1, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Enrollment in
managed behavioral health and employee assistance programs
(EAP) has grown by 2% since 2001.
Reported by Eric Hazard
The 2% increase continues the rise from previous years. In fact, from 1993 to 2002 enrollment has increased 163%, from 86.3 million to 227 million, according to the consulting firm Open Minds.
Additionally, the study found 66% of all Americans in some type of managed behavioral health program, excluding individuals with behavioral health coverage through a HMO that does not use a specific plan.
The behavioral health market remains rather concentrated, with 30% of the market with Magellan Behavioral Health, and another 50% with Value Options and United Behavioral Health.