"Medicare Mental Health Care Coverage"
Check back on this page on Friday, July 11 for a seminar recording.
Course Description:
Whether you are in Original Medicare, the traditional fee-for-service program run by the government, or in a private Medicare plan like a Medicare HMO, Medicare covers a range of mental health care services, including care in a psychiatric hospital, outpatient services from a range of providers including psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, and prescription drugs.
To educate professionals, caregivers and people with Medicare about Medicare coverage of mental health care , the Medicare Rights Center will be providing a free educational web seminar that will explain
- What mental health care services does Medicare cover?
- How does Medicare pay for mental health care?
- What are the differences in mental health care coverage between Original Medicare and Medicare private health plans (such as HMOs or PPOs)?
- How does Medicare cover mental health medications?
- How can you get Medicare coverage of mental health services?
- What are your rights?