Mental Health Benefits

Do you ever feel sad, worried, or overwhelmed?

These feelings can be normal responses to stress, loss or life's daily demands. But if these feelings last for more than two weeks, please call our Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hotline Carelon Behavioral Health (Formerly known as Beacon Health Options) at 1-877-344-2858 (TTY: 1-800-735-2929) to get the help you need.

You have access to medically necessary behavioral health services that Medicare and Medi-Cal cover. We provide access to behavioral health services covered by Medicare. Our plan does not provide Medi-Cal covered behavioral health services, but these services are available to you through Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health or the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Control.

Mental Health Services Available to Members

  • Individual therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Medication management/Psychiatric evaluation
  • Psychological testing when clinically indicated to evaluate a mental health evaluation
  • Psychiatric inpatient care

Long Term Mental Health Services Available to Members

Inpatient care for people who need mental health care

You get up to 190 days of inpatient psychiatric hospital care in a lifetime. Inpatient psychiatric hospital services count toward the 190-day lifetime limitation only if certain conditions are met. This limitation does not apply to inpatient psychiatric services furnished in a general hospital.

The Plan covers 90 days for an inpatient hospital stay and covers 60 lifetime reserve days. Additionally, there is a $0 co-pay per lifetime reserve day. Except in an emergency, your doctor must tell the plan that you are going to be admitted to the hospital. Institution for Mental Disease Services for Individuals 65 or Older

Prior authorization rules may apply.

Carelon Behavioral Health (Formerly known as Beacon Health Options)

Do you ever feel sad, worried, or overwhelmed?

These feelings can be normal responses to stress, loss or life's daily demands. But if these feelings last for more than two weeks, call our Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hotline Carelon Behavioral Health (Formerly known as Beacon Health Options) at 1-877-344-2858 (TTY: 1-800-735-2929) to get the help you need.