HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
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46 Mental Health Care<br />
M<br />
any people deal with problems like depression and<br />
anxiety. Services like counseling, medication, or hospital<br />
care help people deal with <strong>the</strong>se problems.<br />
Medicare <strong>HMO</strong>s provide some mental health coverage.<br />
Your costs may be different from your costs <strong>for</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r services.<br />
Medicare <strong>HMO</strong> Mental Health Benefits<br />
“My medicine<br />
is helping my<br />
depression. I<br />
had to try two<br />
medicines be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
finding one that<br />
worked.”<br />
Hospital care, including room, meals, nursing, and related<br />
services and supplies<br />
Lab tests<br />
Visits with a doctor, clinical psychologist, or clinical social<br />
worker, including individual, family, and group <strong>the</strong>rapy<br />
Medicines <strong>for</strong> mental health care (if you have prescription<br />
drug coverage)<br />
Treatment <strong>for</strong> alcohol or drug problems<br />
Support and Education<br />
Some Medicare <strong>HMO</strong>s <strong>of</strong>fer support groups <strong>for</strong> people<br />
dealing with issues like smoking, drinking, stress, grieving,<br />
caregiving, or cancer. Ask your <strong>HMO</strong>.<br />
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