Why It’s So Hard to Find a Therapist Who Takes Insurance

In the midst of a mental health crisis, finding a therapist who takes your insurance can feel impossible. Insurers say that’s because there aren’t enough therapists. But that’s not entirely true.

We heard from more than 500 mental health care providers who left their networks because of red tape, low reimbursement rates, delayed payments and more.

Read our full investigation here: https://propub.li/3ZlG009

And if you are a mental health care provider who has experienced this, if you intimately know how the mental health care system operates, or if you yourself have tried to navigate it yourself, we would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] or leave a comment below with your experience.

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