What mental health services are covered by Medicaid?
During the past two decades, Medicaid funding has become increasingly important because the array of mental health services covered by Medicaid expanded. The services covered by Medicaid programs vary by state. Medicaid can cover a range of mental health services in Medicaid fee-for-service programs and managed care contracts, including: • 24-hour institutional care: General hospital inpatient care, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, group homes, nursing homes, and residential crisis intervention. • Physician services: Includes psychiatrists. • Other mental health professionals: Psychologists, social workers, and other licensed mental health professionals. • Clinic services: Psychotherapy, family education, crisis intervention, partial hospitalization, medication management, psychological testing, general hospital outpatient care, and psychiatric visits. • Community-based services: Targeted case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services, including intensive
