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

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Examines the impact of Medicaid audio-only coverage (MAOC) and telehealth policy on mental health usage at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Utilizes 2016-2022 FQHC-level Uniform Data Systems (UDS) data to analyze mental health visit rates and MAOC policy implementation according to rural versus urban location as well as presence or absence of a primary telemental health service.

Khyathi Gadag, Kanika Arora, Brian Kaskie, Whitney E. Zahnd

Health Services Research, 61(2), e70107

03/2026

Federally Qualified Health Centers · Legislation and regulations · Medicaid · Mental health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Technology for health and human services