Associations between mental health and diabetes: findings from the South Carolina Medicaid managed care program in 2006-2008.

Objectives: To assess differences in services associated with mental health status and prescriptions among Medicaid patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.

Design: Secondary data analyses of South Carolina (SC) Medicaid enrollees.

Participants: SC Medicaid enrollees with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (N = 555) continuously enrolled in either managed care (MC) or fee for service (FFS) programs between 2006 and 2008.