In Oregon and across the country, mental health providers are leaving insurance networks

Think Out Loud

For many in the U.S., it can be difficult to find a mental health provider that’s covered by insurance. But many mental health clinicians say insurance companies can make it difficult to be a part of their network. They say companies have “clawed back” payments from therapists or questioned a patient’s need for services.

Health care reporter Annie Waldman, along with a team of other ProPublica journalists, reported on why therapists leave insurance networks. The story was also co-published with NPR.

Melissa Todd, a licensed psychologist practicing in Eugene said she left an insurance network after feeling pressured to limit a patient’s care.

We hear more from Waldman and Todd on what providers have experienced and what mental health care looks like in Oregon.