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Riverrun221 OP t1_iwebvnh wrote

Reply to comment by ShortPark4671 in What is the healthcare system like here for those with Medicaid ? And how are mental health services? by Riverrun221

I would think mental healthcare should be covered along with physical health

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excusemydust t1_iweiiip wrote

I believe I saw elsewhere on this post where you indicated you’ll be living in Allentown, which is in Lehigh county. With Pennsylvania Medicaid, you’ll have your choice of several different physical health insurance providers, but each county has only one behavioral health provider. In Lehigh county, that will be Magellan Healthcare. This is their website which includes a directory of providers in the county. https://www.magellanofpa.com/for-members/county-info/lehigh-county/

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Extreme_Qwerty t1_iwegjfy wrote

Westmoreland County resident here (just outside of Pittsburgh)

Before Pennsylvania opted into the Medicaid expansion, there were (and may still be) mental health resources available on the county level.

My Rx and doctor visits were covered; I participated in Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports, a nonprofit. I think they contracted with the county to provide MH services to low-income individuals.

They may have something like that in Allentown.

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Extreme_Qwerty t1_iwehioi wrote

Medicaid in Pennsylvania DOES cover mental health treatment.

I'm on Medicaid, but have not used the program's MH services myself.

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