2024 means more mental-health care options for NE Medicare recipients

Nebraska was ranked forty-fourth overall in the 2023 Mental Health in America report, and twenty-ninth for access to care. But a change as of January 1 should improve access for Nebraskans eligible for Medicare.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists LMFTs - and other Licensed Mental Health Counselors can now be approved for Medicare reimbursement for their services.

Anne Buettner, legislative chai…