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Anxiety & Depression Help
Garden City Therapy LCSW
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Garden City Therapy PLLC 516 828 - 2622
233 7th Street. STE 200 Garden City, NY 11530
We know that finding a therapist near you in Garden City NY, Long Island who accepts your Managed Medicaid plan with Fidelis Healthfirst or Community Plan is important in your care. We are glad to provide services services under Fidelis, HealthFirst, and UHC Community Plan pertaining to Managed Medicaid.
If you have Straight Medicaid or New York Medicaid only, please see the information here before requesting an appointment.
We provide therapy to adults for anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relational matters, life adjustments, personal growth, and a variety of concerns.
If you are interested in an assessment for potential medication management by a psychiatry professional, we will do our best after your intake to connect you with an external prescribing provider in addition to counseling.
Our Garden City therapists accepting Fidelis, HealthFirst, and UHC Community Plan:
Amrita Singh, LPMHC
Carla D'Alessio, LCSW
Dorothy Pierre, LMSW
Kristen Muscarella, LPMHC
Michelle C. Mayer, LMSW
Nicole Ryga, LCSW
Nicolette Capranzano, LMHC
Rosemary Molinari, LPMHC
Terrice Bell, LMSW
Stephanie Meisser, LMSW
Tara Johnson, LMSW
Tara Gajewski, LMSW
Managed Medicaid Therapy Accepted Across Long Island:
We accept Fidelis, HealthFirst, UHC Community Plan
Navigating Managed Medicaid
The following is general information, to the best of our knowledge, about obtaining a Managed Medicaid plan. Please consider your full benefits and circumstances and consult appropriate resources to determine what is best for you.
Have you had a significant life change that has or may impact your insurance? If so, one of these may apply:
Scenario 1:
At times when you apply through the state or another entity for benefits, the office of Medicaid or another agency may by default change your insurance back to Straight Medicaid. This can happen during renewals or when benefits or income change. Straight Medicaid can limit your provider network and access to specialized care. Because we accept only Managed Medicaid plans, a default change may affect your ability to see a provider here. For help with this see help getting Managed Medicaid.
Scenario 2:
If you have had a recent change of income, may no longer be eligible to be on another's insurance plan, or have another qualifying life event, you may be eligible for a Medicaid managed care or Essential Plan. If so, you could receive full or significant coverage for therapy visits here by selecting a plan we are in network with. For help with this see help getting Managed Medicaid.
Scenario 3:
You never had Managed Medicaid and were automatically assigned NY Medicaid or Straight Medicaid. This may not be an error, but as mental health providers we are only able to accept Managed Medicaid plans, meaning that a participating insurance company manages your Medicaid mental health benefits and access to certain providers such as us. See below for help obtaining a Managed Medicaid plan we accept.
Additional courtesy insurance guidance is available for Managed Medicaid plans including Fidelis, HealthFirst, and UHC Community Plan:
Help obtaining Managed Medicaid
It is best to call the number through the NYS Health Exchange (1-855-355-5777) and let them know you believe you may qualify for a Medicaid or Essential plan, or already have Medicaid but want to choose a Managed Medicaid plan. Managed Medicaid options are not always viewable on the main website.
The managed Medicaid plans we accept are HealthFirst, UHC Community Plan, and Fidelis.
Here is the link to the New York State of Health website to explore enrollment and questions:
Here is the link to the New York State of Health website to explore enrollment and questions: https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov
You may want to consider the following when changing your insurance:
-Make sure any necessary medical treatment you need such as providers, medications would be covered under the new plan.
-Discuss any impact on co-insured family members if applicable
-Ask if there would be any deductible or copay for routine professional outpatient mental health visits. Medicaid and Essential Plans usually have $0 to $15 copays for routine mental health visits, though higher-level Essential Plans may have higher costs or deductibles
-If you have insurance through your job compare coverage and total cost before changing.
-The NYS of health assigns insurance agents who can help review full benefit options.
Thank you and we hope this is of help.
Privacy and Professional Standards
Garden City Therapy PLLC is committed to your privacy. Information submitted through our forms is treated as confidential health information.
We are affiliated with and support professional organizations including the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, NYS Social Work Office of the Professions, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, and the American Psychological Association.
We provide psychotherapy and mental health counseling for adults across Long Island. All clinical staff meet state supervision and credentialing standards.
Garden City therapy accepting Managed Medicaid plans including Fidelis, HealthFirst, and UHC Community Plan
