Does Medicaid cover telehealth?

Broadly yes - every state Medicaid program covers some form of telehealth, and use has grown large enough that Medicaid.gov maintains a dedicated telehealth section tracking state policies. But Medicaid is fifty-plus programs, not one: each state decides which services qualify (primary care, mental health, and specialist consults are the common ground), which providers can bill, whether you can be at home during the visit (most states now allow it), and whether audio-only phone visits count (many allow them, some restrict to video). Behavioral health is the area where state Medicaid telehealth coverage is strongest nearly everywhere. How to find your answer in two minutes: search your state's Medicaid website for 'telehealth' or 'telemedicine,' or call the member number on your Medicaid card and ask three things - is telehealth covered for what I need, do I need to use a specific platform or provider network, and does my managed-care plan have its own rules (most Medicaid enrollees are in managed-care plans, which can add their own requirements). If cost is the underlying worry: sliding-scale community health centers also take Medicaid and uninsured patients alike. Pymander is a free AI doctor, 24/7 by text - free regardless of coverage, and a useful first stop while you sort out the rules.