Unitedhealthcare and mental health
I am hoping to start going to a therapist regularly as I suffer from anxiety. I’m sure there are other things as well but I have never been to a therapist before and am hoping to get that figured out.
My united healthcare plan states the following for mental health coverage: MENTAL HEALTH OFFICE VISITS WITHOUT MEDICATION MANAGEMENT – 6 VISITS
Does this mean they’ll only cover 6 visits to a therapist per year? That doesn’t seem like nearly enough. In addition, I found a therapist that is showing up as “in network” but then when I click on the cost estimate it shows the coverage type as I mentioned above (mental health office visit without medication management-6 visits) but then says that insurance pays $0 and that I’d be responsible for $700 out of pocket.
I’m really confused. I contact uhc but they haven’t not responded to my inquiry.
Is there anyone who can make sense of this? My employer is sending out information on the different healthcare plans offered in the next few weeks so i may consider switching if this isn’t covered.