Tag: Insurance
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Maryland’s Mental Health Insurance Crisis: Why Access is So Difficult
On ‘Psychology Behind the Headlines,’ hosts Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and guest therapist Yehudah Alcabes discuss the frustrating insurance landscape that limits mental health care in Maryland. The Provider Problem Low insurance reimbursement rates discourage mental health professionals from accepting in-network patients, limiting the number of therapists and psychiatrists available to those with insurance coverage.…
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Alzheimer’s Drug Hope vs. Reality: High Costs and Barriers
On ‘Psychology Behind the Headlines,’ hosts Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and guest therapist Joann ‘JoJo’ Venant discuss how the new Alzheimer’s drug promised hope but the high costs, medical hurdles, and side effects have dashed those hopes for many. The Price of Hope Leqembi, the Alzheimer’s drug, costs over $26,000 annually. Many insurance plans don’t…