Government report reveals severe mental health care provider shortage for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, impacting over 40% of US population.

400-Character Summary: A government report reveals a dire shortage of mental health care providers for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, impacting more than 40% of the U.S. population. Medicare Advantage has an average of 4.7 providers per 1,000 enrollees, while traditional Medicare has 2.9 providers and Medicaid has 3.1 providers. Some counties lack even a single mental health care provider for every 1,000 enrollees.