Nevada Medicaid
Therapists and Psychiatrists Who Take Medicaid in Las Vegas
You have Medicaid. You called five offices. Three don't take your plan, and two have no openings until spring. You're not imagining the problem. In Las Vegas, about 125 of the 400-plus psychiatrists listed on Psychology Today accept Medicaid. Here's how to find a therapist or psychiatrist who takes your plan, plus clinics built for Medicaid members. Or let us make the calls for you.
Last verified October 2026. Reviewed by Freddy Valinia, LCPC.
Why Finding a Medicaid Therapist in Las Vegas Takes So Long
About 711,000 Nevadans have Medicaid or Nevada Check Up, roughly 1 in 4 people in the state, and most live in Clark County. Nevada also ranks near the bottom of the country for mental health workforce. Medicaid pays therapists less than most private insurance, so many small practices limit Medicaid spots. Online listings go stale fast, and “accepts Medicaid” on a profile doesn't always mean “taking new Medicaid clients this month.”
Step 1: Know Which Medicaid You Have
Look at your cards. Everyone on Nevada Medicaid gets a state card. If you also carry a card with a plan name, such as Anthem, CareSource, Health Plan of Nevada, Molina, or SilverSummit, you're in managed care, and you need a provider in your plan's network. If you carry only the state card, you're likely on fee-for-service, and any provider enrolled with Nevada Medicaid works. Not sure? Call Nevada Medicaid at (702) 668-4200.
Our Insurance and Cost guide explains managed care and fee-for-service in more detail.
Nevada Medicaid Plans in Clark County: Phone Numbers
| Plan | Member services | Behavioral health or crisis help |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Medicaid | (844) 396-2329 | Crisis line (844) 396-2331, 24/7 |
| CareSource | (833) 230-2058 | Call or text 988 in a crisis |
| Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) Medicaid | (800) 962-8074 | Behavioral health line (702) 364-1484, 24/7 |
| Molina Healthcare | (833) 685-2102 | Ask member services for behavioral health |
| SilverSummit Healthplan | (844) 366-2880 | Choose the behavioral health option |
| Fee-for-service Nevada Medicaid | (702) 668-4200 | Search providers at medicaid.nv.gov |
When you call member services, ask for three things: in-network therapists or psychiatrists accepting new patients, providers offering telehealth, and help from a care coordinator if nobody calls you back. Most plans offer care coordinators for members who get stuck.
Medicaid and Nevada Check Up for Kids
Nevada Check Up covers kids through age 18 in families earning too much for Medicaid, up to 205% of the federal poverty level. Premiums run $25 to $80 per family per quarter, with no copays, and mental health care works the same as Medicaid. Kids on Medicaid also get Healthy Kids (EPSDT) benefits through age 20, covering medically necessary mental health care, including ABA therapy for autism. Apply at accessnevada.nv.gov or call (702) 486-1646.
Looking for a therapist for a younger child? See child and family therapy in Las Vegas.
What Nevada Medicaid Covers for Mental Health
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Psychiatric evaluations and medication management
- Psychological testing, with prior approval
- Telehealth by video, and by phone for behavioral health
- Crisis care and mobile crisis
- Skills training and psychosocial rehab for people with serious mental illness
- ABA therapy for kids with autism
- Copays: usually $0
Psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, LCSWs, LMFTs, LCPCs, and supervised interns all bill Nevada Medicaid. Interns often have the soonest openings.
Clinics in Las Vegas Taking Medicaid
These clinics accept Nevada Medicaid, and several see people without insurance on a sliding fee.
Bridge Counseling Associates
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic with therapy, psychiatry, and addiction care for kids, teens, and adults. Never turns anyone away for inability to pay. Phones answered 24/7.
Address: 415 S 6th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Second location: 4221 McLeod Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (702) 474-6450
Website: bridgecounseling.org
Hope Christian Health Center
Community health center with therapy for kids, teens, and adults in English and Spanish, in person or by video. Accepts Nevada Medicaid plans, with a sliding fee for people without insurance.
Address: 4040 N Martin Luther King Blvd, Ste A, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Second location: 4800 Alpine Pl, Ste 10, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 644-4673
Website: hopehealthvegas.org
FirstMed Health and Wellness Center
Therapy, group therapy, and psychiatry for kids, teens, and adults. Accepts Medicaid.
Address: 400 Shadow Ln, Ste 104, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Second location: 3940 N Martin Luther King Blvd, Ste 110, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Phone: (702) 731-0909
Website: fmhwc.org
UNLV Health Mojave Counseling
Therapy, psychiatry, and day treatment for adults with fee-for-service Nevada Medicaid or Medicare, plus a separate clinic for kids 5 to 18.
Address: 4000 E Charleston Blvd, Ste 230, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Second location: Kids clinic, 6375 W Charleston Blvd, Ste A-100, Las Vegas, NV 89146, (702) 253-0818
Phone: (702) 968-4000
Website: unlvhealth.org
Jewish Family Service Agency
Counseling for kids, teens, adults, couples, and families. Accepts Medicaid and Medicare, with discounted rates for some clients without insurance.
Address: 5851 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 732-0304
Website: jfsalv.org
Southern Nevada Community Health Center
The health district's community health center, with primary care and behavioral health.
Address: 280 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: (702) 759-1700
Website: snchc.org
Nevada Health Centers
Behavioral health care in person or by video anywhere in Nevada. Accepts Medicaid and Nevada Check Up.
Phone: (800) 787-2568
Website: nevadahealthcenters.org
SNAMHS Medication Clinics
State-run psychiatric medication clinics for adults, with reduced-cost care. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: West Charleston, 6161 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146, (702) 486-6045
Second location: East Las Vegas, 1785 E Sahara Ave, Ste 145, Las Vegas, NV 89104, (702) 486-6400
Third location: Henderson, 1590 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014, (702) 486-6700
Website: dpbh.nv.gov
Seven Ways to Get Seen Sooner With Medicaid
- Call your plan, not only the offices. Ask member services for in-network providers accepting new patients.
- Ask for a supervised intern. Interns bill Medicaid and often have openings sooner.
- Say yes to telehealth. Video opens up providers across Nevada.
- Ask about a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners prescribe and often book faster than psychiatrists.
- Get on two or three waitlists, and ask to be called if someone cancels.
- Bridge the gap with primary care. Many family doctors and community health centers prescribe common antidepressants while you wait.
- Let us do the calling. Tell us your plan, and within 24 hours we'll email you providers who take your plan and have openings.
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Medicaid Work Requirements Start in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, many adults ages 19 to 64 who got Medicaid through expansion need to show 80 hours a month of work, school, job training, or volunteering, checked at renewal. Renewals also move to every six months. About 250,000 Nevadans got notice letters in September 2026.
Exemptions include pregnancy, parents of kids under 13, people in substance use treatment, and people who are medically frail, a group including many people with serious mental illness.
What to do now:
- Open every letter from Nevada Medicaid and answer by the deadline.
- Keep your mailing address and phone number current with the Division of Social Services.
- If a mental health condition keeps you from working, ask your therapist or psychiatrist about documenting an exemption.
- Questions? Call (702) 486-1646.
Two Stories From Around the Valley
These stories are examples, not real people or reviews.
Marisol, East Las Vegas
Marisol, 29, works the cage at a downtown casino and has Molina. She called six offices from her plan's list. Four didn't answer, and two had no openings until spring. After a late shift, she filled out our form and listed her plan. The next day, she got an email with two in-network therapists with openings. She started telehealth with Tyler, a supervised intern, the following week.
Andre and Eli, North Las Vegas
Andre's son Eli, 8, has Nevada Check Up. His teacher kept calling about meltdowns in class. Andre told us Eli's plan, his age, and Andre's work schedule. Within a day, we emailed him two child therapists in their network with after-school openings. Eli now sees Maria, an LMFT, every Thursday, and the meltdowns are shorter and fewer.
Need Help Right Now?
Call or text 988 any time. Text HOME to 741741. Kids and teens under 18: call the Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team at (702) 486-7865, 24/7. If someone is in danger, call 911.
Medicaid Therapy FAQ
How do I find a therapist who takes Medicaid in Las Vegas?
Call the member services number on your plan card and ask for in-network therapists accepting new patients, or tell us your plan on our Get Connected form. Within 24 hours, we'll email you providers who take your plan and have openings.
Which Medicaid plans are in Las Vegas?
In Clark County: Anthem, CareSource, Health Plan of Nevada, Molina, and SilverSummit. Some members, including many people with disabilities and kids in foster care, stay on fee-for-service Nevada Medicaid.
Does Nevada Medicaid cover therapy?
Yes. Nevada Medicaid covers individual, group, and family therapy, psychiatry, and approved psychological testing, usually with no copay, in person or by telehealth.
Can I see a psychiatrist with Medicaid in Las Vegas?
Yes. Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners in your plan's network, community health centers, Bridge Counseling Associates, and the state's SNAMHS clinics all offer medication care. Nurse practitioners often have the shortest waits.
Why don't more therapists take Medicaid?
Medicaid pays less than most private insurance and comes with extra paperwork, so many small practices limit Medicaid spots. Group practices, community clinics, and supervised interns usually have more room.
What is Nevada Check Up?
Nevada Check Up is low-cost coverage for kids through age 18 in families earning too much for Medicaid, up to 205% of the federal poverty level. Premiums run $25 to $80 a quarter, and mental health care is covered.
Is CareSource accepted in Nevada?
Yes. CareSource joined Nevada Medicaid in January 2026 and serves members in Clark County, Washoe County, and rural Nevada. Call CareSource at (833) 230-2058 for in-network therapists.
Will I lose Medicaid in 2027?
Not if you qualify and keep up with renewals. Starting January 2027, many expansion adults need 80 hours a month of work, school, training, or volunteering unless exempt. Open every letter from Nevada Medicaid and respond on time.
Does Medicaid cover online therapy in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada Medicaid covers telehealth therapy and psychiatry by video, and by phone for behavioral health.
Let Us Make the Calls
Tell us your plan. Within 24 hours, we'll email you providers who take your plan and have openings. Free.
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