In September, we published the results of an investigation into what it’s like for therapists to accept health insurance. In California, in fact, about 40% of therapists don’t work with insurance companies.
It turns out for many therapists who work on their own, they have a hard time making a living because the amount they earn through insurance is too low when they factor in their costs.
Insurance companies also don’t make it easy to keep up with paperwork, follow up on unpaid claims or sign up to accept insurance in the first place.
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