Open AccessSpending on Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Employer-Sponsored Plans, 2011–2017
Author(s) -
Scott D. Grosse,
Xu Ji,
Phyllis Nichols,
Samuel H. Zuvekas,
Catherine E. Rice,
Marshalyn YearginAllsopp
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychiatric services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.517
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1557-9700
pISSN - 1075-2730
DOI - 10.1176/appi.ps.202000099
Subject(s) - autism spectrum disorder , psychology , autism , psychiatry
Rapid increases in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and increased access to intensive behavioral interventions have likely increased health care spending. This study estimated recent changes in spending among privately insured children with and without current ASD.