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Insurance Coverage for Online Psychiatry
Yes, most major insurance plans do cover online psychiatry visits, especially since coverage expanded significantly during and after COVID-19.
Services That Work Well With Insurance
- Teladoc Health - works with many major insurers including Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare
- MDLive - accepted by Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and others
- Talkiatry - specifically focuses on accepting insurance and is in-network with many major plans
- Brightside Health - accepts several major insurance plans
- Cerebral - accepts some insurance plans (verify current status as this has changed)
What to Know
- Talkiatry is particularly recommended if insurance coverage is your priority, as they built their model around being in-network
- Check your specific plan - coverage varies by insurer and plan type
- Mental health parity laws generally require insurers to cover mental health similarly to physical health
- You may still owe copays or deductibles
Tips
- Call the number on your insurance card and ask about telehealth mental health benefits
- Check if the service is in-network before your first appointment
- Ask about prior authorization requirements
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