Medicaid Mental Health Services in Maryland: What Is Covered

If you have Maryland Medicaid, you have real access to mental health and addiction care. This guide explains what is covered, what to expect, and how to get started.

Services generally covered by Maryland Medicaid

• Outpatient therapy (individual, family, group)
• Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs (Adult PRP and Child PRP)
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Standard Outpatient (OP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) for substance use
• Partial Hospitalization and Residential (with medical necessity)
• Crisis services and mobile crisis response

How to enroll in Maryland Medicaid

Enroll through Maryland Health Connection. If you already have Medicaid, you can start services right away.

How to use your Medicaid benefits with Open Arms

1. Call our intake team and share your name, date of birth, and Medicaid number.
2. We verify coverage the same day.
3. We schedule your intake and, if needed, help gather the psychiatric assessment required for higher levels of care.

What if my Medicaid is inactive?

We help clients re-enroll and, in many cases, hold intake appointments while coverage is being restored.

Common questions about coverage

Copays for behavioral health services are typically zero for adults and children with Medicaid. Prior authorization is often required for PRP and higher levels of substance use care; our team handles this for you.