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Psychotherapists who accept medicare??

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 24, 2022 | Replies (35)

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@johnbishop

Hello @fate, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry it has been so difficult to find a therapist who accepts Medicare. Here is some information I found on Medicare.Gov that may be helpful.

"How do I find a therapist with Medicare?
Call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to get free personalized health insurance counseling. To get the phone number for your state, visit shiptacenter.org, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048."
Medicare Coverage of Therapy Services: https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10988-Medicare-Limits-Therapy-Services.pdf

You can get the phone number for your state by visiting State Health Insurance Assistance Program - https://www.shiphelp.org/

Will you let us know if you find a therapist who accepts Medicare?

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Thank you for the information John. I have been to the sites mentioned but perhaps there have been some changes. A lot of the roadblocks I have encountered have to do with my state TN. Focus has shifted to fighting the Narcotic epidemic. That is not my need. I will continue to search . Again I appreciate the info.

Unfortunately, Medicare covers certain screenings, etc. But they often do not cover long term therapy.