Outpatient Therapy can typically be accessed without prior authorization from the insurance company. Outpatient therapy is often the entry way into mental health services. This can include individual, family and group therapy which is delivered in an office setting typically one time per week.
For commercial insurances, contact your plan for a list of in-network providers.
For a list of Medicaid providers, more information can be found in Magellan’s provider directory: https://www.magellanofpa.com/for-members/find-a-provider/provider-directories/.
If the child is enrolled in a commercial plan and Medicaid, it would be helpful if the therapist (or agency) accepts both insurances in order to reduce your cost.