CMS Updates Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Content on Medicare.gov

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated Medicare.gov with an easy-to-navigate section highlighting the mental health and substance use disorder services covered by Medicare. This is part of CMS' Behavioral Health Strategy to ensure that high-quality behavioral health services and supports are accessible to the people CMS serves.

This section includes information on: Services & programs Medicare covers; Types of mental health care; Preventive screenings & counseling; Finding a mental health care provider