Here’s What You Need to Know About Using Medicare to Pay for Your Therapy and Counseling

Key Takeaways
Medicare covers a broad range of outpatient and inpatient mental health services in 2025, including therapy and counseling. However, understanding which providers and services are eligible is cruci…
Even If You’re on a Fixed Income, Medicare May Help You Access Professional Mental Health Support

Key Takeaways
If you’re living on a fixed income, Medicare in 2025 may still cover a wide range of mental health services, including therapy, psychiatric care, and medications.Understanding…
The Therapist You Want Might Not Accept Medicare—Here’s What to Do When That Happens

Key Takeaways
In 2025, Medicare now covers more mental health professionals, including licensed marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors, but access remains limited due to provider shortages a…
The Therapist You Want Might Not Accept Medicare—Here’s What to Do When That Happens

Key Takeaways
In 2025, Medicare now covers more mental health professionals, including licensed marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors, but access remains limited due to provider shortages a…
You May Qualify for Weekly Therapy with Medicare—But Only If You Meet These Specific Criteria

Key Takeaways
Medicare covers weekly therapy in 2025, but
Medicare Says It Covers Mental Health—But Here’s What That Actually Means for You in 2025

Key Takeaways
Medicare does cover mental health care in 2025, but access and costs depend on the type of care, provider availability, and your specific plan structure.Telehealth remains available…
It Sounds Like Medicare Covers Mental Health Well—Until You Try to Use It

Key Takeaways
Medicare does cover a range of mental health services in 2025, but the real-world access can be complicated by provider availability, prior authorization rules, and inconsistent coverage.
You’re Not Alone: Why So Many Medicare Enrollees Struggle to Access Mental Health Support

Key Takeaways
Medicare now covers a wider range of mental health services in 2025, but finding available providers who accept Medicare remains a serious challenge.Gaps in provider availability,
Thinking Medicare Will Pay for All Your Therapy Visits? Here’s Why That’s Not Always True

Key Takeaways
Medicare covers many types of therapy services, but coverage is limited by conditions like provider qualifications, medical necessity, frequency, and
Medicare Mental Health Services Have Improved—But Many Still Can’t Find a Therapist

Key Takeaways
Medicare now covers a broader range of mental health services, including visits with marriage and family therapists (MFTs)…