Understanding "The Network"
Insurance companies have "networks" of health care professionals that they are contracted to work with. If a professional is "in network" or "covered" for a particular insurance company, then you can use that person's services according to the terms of your insurance (for example, you pay a "copay" and the professional bills the insurance company for the rest of the cost). Pediatric Behavioral Health has worked very hard to to contract with
certain insurance companies so that we can provide you with flexibility
in where you seek care and how you pay for that care.
About Mental Health Benefits
Most insurance companies use a separate company that manages Behavioral Health / Mental Health benefits. So, although the front of your insurance card lists one name, the back of the card likely lists another one. We are in-network for United Behavioral Health and Beacon Health Strategies. If you have one of the insurances below, chances are that our providers are covered by your insurance.
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Using Insurance at Pediatric Behavioral Health
You may be surprised to know that most of our patients do not use their insurance with us. Why? See Frequent Questions. If you will be using your insurance, the following providers are covered by United Behavioral Health:
- Tracey Guertin, PhD
- Marcia Galvinhill, PhD
- Dawn Hartnett, LICSW
- Tessa Hayes, LICSW
- Jonathan Jacobson, MD
- Regina Kuersten-Hogan, PhD
- Julie Lysiak RN, MS, CS
- Kimberly Mastis, MD
- Jason Minow, PhD
The following providers are not covered by insurance:
- Brian Dessureau, PhD**
- Dianne O'Connor
**Please Note: Some providers work in multiple locations (e.g. PBH and UMass). Please confirm that your insurance covers the provider's services at Pediatric Behavioral Health. |