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Access to mental health under Medicare - MarketWatch
Medicare does not cover all healthcare services for older adults; however, one area of healthcare that is particularly challenging to access under Medicare is mental healthcare. “According to a study in JAMA Health Forum, adults with psychological distress saw a decrease in outpatient mental-health visits and had less access to psychotropic medication once they became eligible for Medicare.” As the population of older adults is increasing, a loneliness epidemic and increased alcohol use among older adults have triggered around $6.7 billion in excess Medicare spending a year. Jessica Hall, writing for MarketWatch, explains how seniors can face a high price for accessing mental healthcare under Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Read Ms. Hall’s article here…
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