Access and Coverage for Mental Health Care: Findings from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey
This issue brief focuses on the access and coverage of mental health services using data from the 2022 KFF Women's Health Survey.
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This issue brief focuses on the access and coverage of mental health services using data from the 2022 KFF Women's Health Survey.
This report presents findings from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey (WHS) on women’s health status, use of health care services, and costs. The WHS is a nationally representative survey of 5,145 self-identified women ages 18 to 64, conducted May 10 - June 7, 2022.
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