Do Ontario extended health plans only cover a limited amount for psychologist ADHD visits?

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Do Ontario extended health plans only cover a limited amount for psychologist ADHD visits?
2026-08-10 18:18
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Fastreat Team
Many Ontario extended health plans do cap psychologist benefits at a modest annual maximum, sometimes only a few visits or a few hundred dollars, but that limit is a feature of the private contract, not an Ontario government rule that every plan must use. OHIP covers medically necessary physician and nurse practitioner services in Ontario and does not list private psychologist ADHD visits as an insured physician service, so people often look to employer or student extended health for those invoices. Insurers may file an ADHD assessment under the same psychology or counselling pool as therapy, with per-visit coinsurance, an annual ceiling, and a list of eligible providers. Other booklets are more generous, use a health spending account, or exclude assessments entirely. Coverage varies by province. Rules, coverage and referral pathways vary by province and can change; confirm the current position with the relevant institution or provincial program. References: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations
2026-08-11 23:53
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