Perinatal mental health therapy covered by Ascension

Using your Ascension benefits

Phoenix Health is in-network with Ascension in Oklahoma. Ascension is a Catholic health system that offers health plans primarily in markets where it has a strong hospital and clinical presence, and Oklahoma is one of those markets. If you have an Ascension plan through your employer or the Oklahoma Marketplace, your mental health benefits are part of a plan that includes access to Phoenix Health therapists for telehealth sessions. Our PMH-C certified clinicians work with Ascension members through pregnancy and postpartum, treating postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, and birth trauma. Ascension plans typically cover outpatient mental health with a specialist copay structure after your deductible, consistent with federal mental health parity requirements. Oklahoma has adopted the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act standards, meaning your Ascension plan cannot impose stricter limits on mental health benefits than on comparable medical benefits. Before your first session, we verify your specific Ascension plan benefits, including copay amounts, deductible status, and whether prior authorization is required for ongoing therapy. Telehealth is covered under Ascension plans. Sessions are FSA and HSA eligible. If you'd like to verify your own benefits, call the member services number on your Ascension insurance card and ask specifically about outpatient behavioral health and telehealth coverage.