About The Study: The percentage of publicly insured children receiving any mental health or neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis significantly increased between 2010 and 2019, with increases observed for most diagnostic categories examined. These findings highlight the need for access to appropriate services in safety net systems and other settings that serve this population.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Janet R. Cummings, PhD, email jrcummi@emory.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.4605)
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