This article reports on the National Alliance for the Mentally III (NAMI) national report card
to examine quality of care under managed care. The national report card will provide a summary
of state policies underpinning the move of managed care into the public mental health system,
and directly probe consumer and family member perceptions and experiences of managed care
and the policies and practices of managed care organizations.
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