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Does your insurance cover online therapy? Here's what we know.

Coverage is more available than most people realize — if you know where to look.

23 Insurers Covered 34+ Platforms Analyzed Expert-Written Updated 2026

How Coverage Works

Whether online therapy is covered depends on three things: your specific plan, your state's parity laws, and which platform your insurer has contracted with. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires most insurance plans to cover mental health at the same level as physical health — but "covered" doesn't always mean "covered on this platform." Our guides break down which platforms each insurer works with, what typical copays look like, and what to ask your insurer before you start.

Insurance Coverage Guides

23 insurer guides — covering every major US health plan.

Aetna
Varies by state and plan — strong BetterHelp partnership
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Varies widely by regional plan — broad platform acceptance
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Cigna
Covers telehealth therapy on multiple platforms
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UnitedHealthcare
Largest US insurer — extensive telehealth mental health coverage
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Medicaid
State-run coverage — telehealth parity varies by state
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Paying Out of Pocket
Best affordable options when insurance doesn't apply
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Humana
Varies by state and plan — telehealth coverage available
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Kaiser Permanente
Integrated model — telehealth within Kaiser network
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Anthem
Large commercial insurer — telehealth mental health covered
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Molina Healthcare
Medicaid-focused — telehealth mental health coverage expanding
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Oscar Health
Tech-forward insurer — strong telehealth emphasis
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Ambetter
Marketplace plans — mental health coverage varies by state
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WellCare
Medicaid and Medicare plans — telehealth available
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Tricare (Military)
Military and veteran mental health coverage options
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CHIP (Children's)
Children's health insurance — mental health parity applies
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Medicare
Federal coverage for 65+ — telehealth mental health expanding
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Beacon Health Options
Behavioral health manager — works through employer plans
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Magellan Health
Managed behavioral health — employer and government plans
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Centene
Medicaid-focused multi-state managed care
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Highmark
Regional Blue Cross plan — PA, WV, DE markets
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Harvard Pilgrim
New England regional plan — telehealth coverage available
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Tufts Health Plan
Massachusetts and New England coverage
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Community Health Plan
Regional Medicaid and low-income plans
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