Capitation and Racial and Ethnic Differences in Use and Cost of Public Mental Health Services.

The article reports on the study which investigates racial differences on the use of mental health services as well as treatment costs in the U.S. According to the study, the white ones get newer forms of medications as compared to the minorities who are often presented with premature treatment. In addition, it states that critics have admonished that the disparity in capitation could affect ethnic minorities as it would make them vulnerable to receive mental treatments.