Fig 1.

Day/visit limits for behavioral health benefits in separate CHIP plans as of 2009. Note: Inpatient limits are measured in days/year; outpatient limits are measured in visits/year. States whose limits vary by income or plan (ID, IA, NJ, WI) were categorized by most generous limit in the state. Some states’ limits apply to combined MH/SA services (inpatient: NY, ND, WV; outpatient: NH, NY, NC, VA, WV) or combined BH/physical health services (PA). AR covers SA services only when the primary diagnosis is mental illness. “Other limit” includes: ME (2/3 h/week limit for outpatient MH/SA services); MS ($8000 limit on inpatient and outpatient SA per benefit period); MT ($6000/year & $12,000/lifetime limit on inpatient and outpatient SA); TX (12 weeks/year outpatient SA limit); VA (90 days/lifetime inpatient SA limit); WY ($6,000/year limit for combined inpatient/outpatient SA treatment). Source: Authors’ analysis of information collected from state policymakers, state CHIP plans, and state program/benefits information