State Medicaid Coverage of Behavioral Health Therapy for Children and Youth
February 23, 2026
Category: MCH Data, Policy and Strategy Case Studies
Keywords: access, Medicaid, policy, programs, strategies
This brief outlines the results of NASHP’s analysis of Medicaid coverage for behavioral health therapies for children and youth across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including diagnostic criteria, billing approaches, and limits on coverage.