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Therapy & Insurance in California

Practical guides to insurance, Medicaid, parity, and affordable therapy in California — the questions California residents actually ask.

California snapshot
California mental health insurance landscape

Medi-Cal covers mental health. CalHOPE (free) and Beacon Health Options handle contracts.

Full parity enforcement Medicaid expanded
Free tool
Not sure what modality you need?

The Therapist Finder Quiz asks 5 questions and narrows you to the modalities most likely to fit — plus exact search terms.

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