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Effect of Medicaid Audio‐Only Telehealth Coverage Policy on Mental Health Visits in Federally Qualified Health Centers

Khyathi Gadag et al.

Health Services Research2026https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.70107article
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Abstract

Audio-only telehealth appears to serve as a substitute rather than a complementary modality for in-person or video-based mental health services in FQHCs. Providing MAOC increased mental health visit rates at FQHCs without an established telemental health service, indicating improved accessibility. Given the quality concerns surrounding audio-only telehealth, further research is needed to validate this substitution effect and assess the quality of introducing these services as an option for FQHCs.

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@article{khyathi2026,
  title        = {{Effect of Medicaid Audio‐Only Telehealth Coverage Policy on Mental Health Visits in Federally Qualified Health Centers}},
  author       = {Khyathi Gadag et al.},
  journal      = {Health Services Research},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.70107},
}

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