State Medicaid Coverage of Behavioral Health Therapy for Children and Youth

February 23, 2026

Author: NASHP

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.