Teens' Mental Health Took a Hit During Pandemic

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During the pandemic, teens' mental health services accounted for a much greater proportion of all their medical claims than in the past, especially last March and April, according to a FAIR Health "white paper".
Mental health claims essentially doubled as a percentage of all medical claims for individuals age 13-18 in March (+97%) and April (+103.5%) of 2020 compared with the same periods a year earlier, the report said. Medical claims overall fell by about half during that time.
"We clearly see a reduction in people accessing medical care, particularly in March and April, but we see a continued utilization of mental health services during that period," Robin Gelburd, president of FAIR Health, told

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