Perinatal mental health therapy covered by Blue Shield of California

Using your Blue Shield of California benefits

Phoenix Health is in-network with Blue Shield of California, a distinct company from Blue Cross Blue Shield of California (Anthem), though the names sound similar. Blue Shield of CA is a nonprofit insurer based in California, and it's one of the more common plans we see among California families seeking care for postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, and birth trauma. Our therapists are PMH-C certified and focus exclusively on perinatal mental health. If your card says Blue Shield of California (look for the shield logo and 'of California' specifically), you're in the right place. As an in-network provider, Phoenix Health bills Blue Shield directly. Most Blue Shield of CA plans cover outpatient mental health with a specialist copay after your deductible, and sessions are FSA and HSA eligible. Under California's parity law (which goes further than the federal Mental Health Parity Act), your plan cannot impose visit limits or higher cost-sharing on mental health services that it wouldn't apply to comparable medical care. Before your first session, we verify your specific benefits, including whether prior authorization is required and what your current deductible status is, so there are no surprises. If you want to check yourself, call member services at the number on your card and ask about outpatient behavioral health in-network benefits.