Medicare Part A provides coverage for qualifying inpatient mental health services when medically necessary, as determined by a doctor. A qualifying person needs treatment at an inpatient facility.

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Medicare Part A covers eligible inpatient mental health services. A doctor must determine that your condition is medically necessary and can be treatable most effectively at an inpatient facility. The ...

There has been a troubling rise in adolescent mental health struggles and suicide rates over the past decade, with a dramatic increase following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has ...