Understanding Insurance Coverage

Once you have an idea of the type of help you need, you will want to see what your options are through your insurance. Whether it be through a private insurer, Medicaid, or Medicare, it is important to have a basic understanding of what mental health options are available to you, who your in-network providers are, and what to expect if you receive a bill.

Don’t have insurance?

Don’t worry, we know that health care costs can often times make treatment seem unattainable. However, there are countless resources out there providing free and discounted mental health services. Please visit our resources page for more information.

Health Insurance Index

Insurance Details

You can find a succinct list and description of some of the most common insurance buzzwords along with  visual aids to help you understand your own health insurance details

Medicare

Find a description of Medicare and who qualifies as well as details on the behavioral health treatment coverage these plans provide.

Medicaid

Find a description of Medicaid and who qualifies as well as details on the behavioral health treatment coverage these plans provide.

Navigating your insurance site

Health insurance companies can make it particularly difficult to find a mental health treatment specialist covered by your plan. Find some links and screen shots for some of the most common American insurance plans to locate a relevant behavioral health specialist near you.

Affordable Care Act

Find a description of the Affordable Care Act and who qualifies as well as details on how to navigate this market-place insurance site.

SLiding Scale

Find a brief description of therapy costs based on your income and several links that lead you to sliding scale options

Disclaimer: We are not mental health providers.