The impact of Timothy's Law on hospitalization among patients with mental health conditions in New York State
Abstract Background Timothy's law to reduce mental health care disparities was enacted in January 2007 in New York state (NY). According to Timothy's law, "if a patient is suffering from a Biologically Based Mental Illness, or is a Child with Serious Emotional Disturbances, the Inpati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Mental Health Systems |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-022-00535-w |