Doctors say insurance companies are cutting telehealth mental health coverage in Texas

mental health professionals sharing with 25 News that several insurance companies will no longer be covering telehealth mental health services 25 News reporter Erin half joins us now she's been looking into what this could mean for you Erin good morning good morning Jo yes they're saying that this is a dangerous time to limit care that's what medical professionals are saying especially as Kovac cases are on the rise now essentially this would mean that they are forced to have doctor and

clients to go back into the office something doctors say maybe rushing things this every counselor we spoke to agrees is unfortunate as telehealth has shown to reach people who are typically underserved the expansion to telehealth services has really shown that there are pockets of this country and its citizens that were not being reached by traditional forms of health care consular is confirming that several insurance companies have set dates in

which mental health virtual visits will no longer be covered as soon as it within the next several weeks now counselors also said that this seems to be a problem unique to Texas as other states of work to make telehealth a permanent facet to their coverage for medical care especially mental health medical care now our team will be working with state mental health specialists in the coming days we have meetings with them today and tomorrow to see what that could mean for you for now live Erin have 25 news Erin thank you 25

news would love to hear from you on this subject if you haven't received telehealth mental health counseling and would be impacted by these changes we'd love to get your opinion you can simply email us at all K XXV newsroom dot-com