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Where can I find information about mental health?

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Under the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans cover preventive mental health services like depression screening for adults and behavioral assessments for children. If you think you or a loved one is in need of mental health services, your health plan can provide support and information on how to access mental health services and support near you.

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Essential Health Benefits

A set of 10 healthcare service categories that must be covered by most plans, starting in 2014. Essential health benefits must include items and services within at least the following 10 categories: (1) ambulatory patient services; (2) emergency services; (3) hospitalization; (4) pregnancy, maternity and newborn care; (5) mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment; (6) prescription drugs; (7) rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices; (8) laboratory services; (9) preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management; and (10) pediatric services, including oral and vision care.

Patient Portal

A secure online website that gives patients convenient 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Using a secure username and password, patients can view health information such as recent doctor visits.