Commercially insured populations now engage more with behavioral health than they do with primary care. Since 2018, behavioral health utilization across the U.S. has increased by 44%, while primary care use has decreased by 7%. In 2024, the total number of behavioral health visits totaled 66.4 million, while the number of primary care visits dipped to 62.8 million, according to a new report by Trilliant Health. This development reflects the heightened relevance of behavioral health in the American health care economy. It also reflects changes in how, if at all, Americans engage with primary care.
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Source: https://bhbusiness.com/2025/10/09/behavioral-health-visits-eclipsed-primary-care-visits-in-2024/