People of all ages can experience mental or behavioral health challenges. Here’s what’s involved in getting treatment under Medicare. It may be easier than you think. Many people believe they should ...

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with mental health diagnoses see more nurse practitioners and fewer internal medicine and emergency medicine specialists after switching to traditional Medicare.

Online therapy provider Talkspace is making a big push into the Medicare market, rolling out to approximately 13 million members in 11 states. The company is initially targeting California, Florida, ...

A recent Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report also found that Medicare Advantage ...

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans' members, a new federal watchdog report says.

Medicare does not typically cover ketamine infusions for mental health conditions, but may cover Spravato, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug derived from ketamine and used for ...

The proposed new Medicare billing codes in the proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for 2025 include three specific codes for digital mental health treatment (DMHT) relating to professional services ...

After a period of rapid growth for mental health companies that have sought to address high rates of anxiety and depression, local firms are looking to federal health insurance programs including ...

If you’re over 65 years old, there is a 1 in 4 chance you are navigating a mental health condition, according to the National Council on Aging, and an even higher chance you’re enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare covers many mental health services. Part A handles most inpatient services, while Part B covers office visits. Part D will cover most take-home prescriptions, and some out-of-pocket costs may ...