Does Rhode Island Medicaid Cover Therapy?
Rhode Island Medicaid covers therapy — but the specifics depend on which managed care plan you're in, and with Medicaid expansion, most adults up to 138% FPL qualify.
RIte Care. Beacon Health Options administers behavioral health.
What's covered
Rhode Island Medicaid covers individual therapy, psychiatric medication management, group therapy, and (in most cases) intensive outpatient programs. Coverage is typically robust, with no copay or very low copay.
Finding a provider
Not all therapists accept Medicaid, but Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Mental Health Centers do. Search your state's Medicaid MCO provider directory.
Rhode Island-specific
RIte Care. Beacon Health Options administers behavioral health.
If you're in the coverage gap
Coverage gap closed in {N} due to expansion. Check your eligibility at healthcare.gov.
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