Dear Savvy Senior: What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist. — ...

Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) program are teed up to receive multiyear extensions from Congress in its recently released funding package fo | In bill ...

About 15% of people over the age of 60 experience depression or anxiety disorders, which can damage quality of life and even shorten lifespan because of substance abuse or other unhealthy behaviors.

Despite a 12.1% increase in active psychiatrists, those billing Medicare Part B decreased by 16.8% from 2014 to 2022. Traditional Medicare Part B enrollment declined by 10.6%, with regional variations ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to telehealth to see their doctors or other medical specialists. To assist older adults who were at higher risk for hospitalization or complications ...

Workforce shortages are now a primary barrier to mental health care access nationwide. Telehealth is a critical lever for expanding access to behavioral health care because it helps stabilize a ...

Telehealth services are convenient. There is nothing quite like being able to get some medical care, albeit virtual, from the ...

Medicare Part B covers many essential services, but not everything. Learn the 12 services it pays for and the 5 common costs ...