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  1. Ironically, despite this precaution, the state Medicaid office in Massachusetts was successfully sued last year, in the well-known “Rosie D.” case, for failure to meet federal early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) schedule guidelines on screening and treatment for children with serious emotional disturbance, or SED.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA

    Katherine E. Grimes MD, MPH

  2. Neighborhood Health Plan, Boston, MA, USA

    Brian O. Mullin BA (Senior Data Analyst)

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Grimes, K.E., Mullin, B.O. MHSPY: Intentional Integrated System of Care Associated with Improved Youth Outcomes. J Behav Health Serv Res 34, 350–351 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-007-9058-2

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