General Discussion

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/low-reimbursement-rates-from-private-payers-to-mental-health-providers-may-curb-patient

Reimbursement rates are so low that many if not most mental health providers will not accept insurance or sign on to be in-network. If people can’t get coverage, they just won’t seek help because they can’t afford it.

I have a friend who is a counselor; she said the standard insurance reimbursement wouldn’t even cover her out of pocket expenses (eg office space, phone, malpractice insurance) let alone pay her a salary.