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Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. 

Medicare covers many mental health services to support you, including depression screenings, individual and group therapy, and family counseling. You may be able to get mental health counseling and treatment, including addiction recovery, from home via telehealth.

Services & programs Medicare covers

Medicare covers a wide range of behavioral health services, including inpatient, outpatient, and more.

If you have:	Medicare covers:
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance)	Services you get when you’re admitted to a general or psychiatric hospital as an inpatient.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)	Inpatient services you get from a doctor or other health care provider while you’re in the hospital. Intensive outpatient program services you get at a hospital, community mental health center, Federally Qualified Health Center, Rural Health Clinic, or Opioid Treatment Program. Outpatient services that you usually get outside a hospital, like in a doctor’s office or community mental health center. This includes outpatient services you might get as part of substance use disorder treatment. Partial hospitalization services you get through a hospital outpatient department or community mental health center, if you meet certain requirements. Behavioral health integration services to help manage your care for your health condition.
Medicare drug coverage (Part D)	Many outpatient prescription drugs you may need to treat a mental health condition.

If you’re eligible for Medicare and Medicaid you may have even more coverage than what’s listed here. In Colorado, call Health First Colorado at (800) 221-3943 to find out what other health services may be covered.

Types of mental health care

• Outpatient Mental Health Care
• Intensive Outpatient Program Services
• Partial Hospitalization
• Inpatient Care

Preventive screenings and counseling

• Depressions screenings
• Opioid Use Disorder Treatments
• Tobacco Use Counseling
• Alcohol Misuse Screenings

Find a mental health care provider

Find and compare providers for mental health and substance use disorder services near you. These providers can help to help treat conditions like depression, anxiety, or substance use disorders.  Some providers may offer these services via telehealth, which allows you to communicate in real-time with your health care provider without going to the doctor’s office. Get information about covered telehealth services.