Does the Original Medicare Plan cover mental health care?

September 20, 2009 by admin

Medicare Part A covers inpatient mental health care, including room, meals, nursing, and other related services and supplies. Medicare Part B covers mental health services generally given outside a hospital, including visits with a doctor, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, and lab tests. For more information about Medicare coverage for mental health care, look at Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits. Please visit the Your Medicare Coverage section of Medicare's website for expanded information regarding current Mental Health coverage under the Original Medicare Plan.