Does UPMC Health Plan Cover Therapy?

Yes, nearly all UPMC Health Plan insurance plans cover therapy and behavioral health support. Here's how to find a therapist, counselor, or mental health professional who takes the UPMC Health plan.

If you're seeking UPMC therapy and behavioral health coverage options, you can quickly browse to see all the therapists who accept UPMC Health Plan and book in-person sessions or telehealth therapy appointments with therapists and behavioral health professionals covered by UPMC Health Plan. 

UPMC therapy coverage

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), mental and behavioral health treatment must be covered as essential health benefits. These include counseling and therapy, as well as inpatient mental and behavioral health care and substance abuse treatment. 

 Almost all mental disorders, as well as substance use disorders and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment, are covered by all ACA-compliant health insurance.

However, since insurance coverage is based on medical necessity, UPMC Health Plan may have more limited coverage options for issues such as grief and losscouples and marriage counseling, and general relationship issues.

Tips to find therapists and counselors who take UPMC Health Plan

If you’re looking for a way to find affordable therapy and quality mental health care, here are some tips on how to find affordable, low-cost—and even free—therapy.

First off, you can browse all the therapists who accept UPMC Health Plan.

You can also browse therapists and counselors based on the insurance providers they accept.

Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other mental health concerns, the Monarch Directory by SimplePractice can help you find the right therapist for your needs.


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