A little into about me. I’m in my mid-forties, I live in Ohio, USA, and am on Medicaid. I suspect I have either ADD or ADHD but I can’t get diagnostic testing covered by Medicaid. What can I do to get testing or treatment? There are lots of “in-network” providers, but every time I get the focus to try and make an appointment no one answers their phones, or they’re not taking new patients, or they’re not in network after all. I’m so so so tired

  • Ook the LibrarianEnglish
    8•1 year ago

    I simply put “I would like an ADHD screening” on the Other Concerns line of the check-in form for a regular doctor visit. So my Primary Care Provider asked me some questions, and gave me a referral for psychiatry.

    Have you already talked to your PCP about it? Because if not, a referral might open some doors for coverage for testing.

    • @SirSamuelOPEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      Good tip. I’ve got an appointment later this month, I’ll add this when i check in. Thank you

      Oh, love the user name btw. I’ll be sure not to use the M word