What You Should Know:
– Headway, a tech-enabled network of mental health providers, has achieved a major milestone: it is now serving patients in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
– Headway’s national expansion marks a significant step forward in making mental health care accessible and affordable for all Americans. By addressing key barriers to care and partnering with major health plans, Headway is helping to create a healthier future for individuals and communities across the country.
Breaking Down Barriers to Care
Headway addresses two key obstacles to mental health access:
- Lack of insurance-accepting providers: Over 27,000 clinicians in Headway’s network actively accept insurance, making it easier for patients to find affordable care.
- Limited provider availability: Headway has built dense networks of providers across the country, offering more options and quicker appointments.
Health Insurance Coverage
Headway’s national expansion is fueled by collaborations with major health insurance providers:
- Evernorth Health Services: This partnership aims to personalize behavioral health care by allowing providers to focus on quality care, while Headway expands the network of available clinicians.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: BCBSMA members living outside the state can now access in-network mental health care through Headway.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas: BCBS TX credits Headway with a 5% reduction in inpatient admissions, demonstrating its effectiveness in connecting patients with timely care.
“Many believe that people don’t get the mental health care that they need because of a shortage of mental health clinicians,” said Olivia Davis, Chief Commercial Officer, Headway. “While a lack of clinicians is certainly an issue, at Headway we believe the central problem is that most providers don’t actively accept insurance. With Headway’s national expansion, we are delighted to increase access to in-person and virtual care for people across the country, supporting providers to practice across state-lines and continue to be the heroes of this mental health crisis.”
