All Covered California plans must cover mental health and substance use treatment at the same level as medical care.
Learn about your coverage options for therapy, counseling, and psychiatric services.
What's Covered
Outpatient therapy: Individual, group, and family counseling
On Covered California's standard 2027 plans, a therapy or psychiatry office visit has one price:
Plan (2027)
Mental Health Office Visit
Deductible
Bronze 60
$60
$5,800
Silver 70
$50
$4,700
Silver 73
$50
$4,700
Silver 87
$15
$1,100
Silver 94
$5
$200
Gold 80
$40
$0
Platinum 90
$20
$0
On the standard Bronze 60 plan the deductible is waived for your first three non-preventive visits of the year combined (office, urgent care and outpatient mental health visits). After that, the deductible comes first.
Telehealth Mental Health
All carriers offer telehealth mental health services, making it easier to access care:
Same copays as in-person visits for most plans
Access to therapists and psychiatrists from home
Evening and weekend availability often better
Particularly helpful for rural areas
Mental Health Parity Law
California law requires mental health coverage to be equal to medical coverage:
No separate, higher deductibles for mental health
No visit limits that don't apply to medical care
Same copays as comparable medical services
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