Elaine Hinzey

1 week ago | health.usnews.com | Geoff Williams |Elaine Hinzey

Key Takeaways The Affordable Care Act mandates that most health insurance plans (and employer-provided health plans) cover mental health and substance use disorder services as part of the ten essential health benefits. This includes coverage for therapy, counseling and substance use disorder treatment. Medicaid and Medicare generally offer coverage for various mental health services, although specific coverage can vary.

2 weeks ago | health.usnews.com | Geoff Williams |Elaine Hinzey

Your aging relative may never move to an assisted living facility, but unfortunately, there’s a good chance that other care-related costs will still increase over time. “Costs can escalate quickly, especially if a loved one’s condition worsens unexpectedly,” says Emma Dickison, CEO and president of Home Helpers Home Care, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based nationwide franchise offering home health care services.