Enhancing access and retention in substance abuse treatment: the role of Medicaid payment acceptance and cultural competence.

Health insurance coverage and quality of care are common factors believed to improve access for and retention of racial and ethnic minority groups in health care. However, there is little evidence that acceptance of public insurance and provision of culturally responsive care decrease wait time and retention of minority populations in community-based substance abuse treatment.

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