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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is terrible. People need to advocate for better insurance coverage for mental health, PT, OT, and speech. The insurance companies are the problem.  There should be government involvement and oversight that holds the insuranes accountable and regulates that Americans have insurance coverage for mental health, PT, OT, and speech.

Also, the professionals need to be held accountable. If you are a mental health provider, PT, OT, or speech therapist and do not accept insurance- that is WRONG. Although the licensure says "it is ethical," everyone knows it is WRONG. You are part of the problem.   I am a therapist and I have refused to work for the private, for-profit companies for over 20 years. It is also a conflict of interest because the "patient" is your payor source/customer.

People- please advocate for your insurance.  [b]Please leave negative reviews for providers who do not accept insurance.[/b] [/quote]

That’s just evil.

My favorite PT is cash only. He researches, sees patients, and trains other PTs. He’ll often work 4 days in the office, fly out of state to conduct a three-day training, and then fly back for another full work week. He fixed my child’s brain swelling with gentle manual manipulation. The specific releases were discovered a few months ago. His skills are rare and his time is valuable. I’d much rather pay cash to free up his time to see more patients. [/quote]

Many therapists “skills are rare” and “time is valuable” 
And “services exceptional.” It’s discriminatory to only accept private pay and not allow others the opportunity to access that care through insurance.

If they accept private pay only, they can and do make clinical decisions that are influenced by your money, not necessarily what is best practice clinically or ethically. That’s the conflict of interest piece.

People should be advocating through government and insurance for better insurance coverage.  [/quote]

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