01/21/2026
"You don't have to take no for an answer."
Episode 4 of the is now live on YouTube!
In this episode, Dalton talks with Joe Feldman, founder of Cover My Mental Health, about the real barriers patients and families face when trying to access mental health treatment through insurance.
They break down why mental health claims get denied, how insurance companies use โmedical necessityโ to block care, and what families and clinicians can do to successfully appeal denials.
Joe also explains the power of strong medical necessity letters, proper documentation, and using authorized representatives to fight for coverage.
This conversation is packed with practical mental health insurance advocacy strategies for providers, advocates, and families navigating the behavioral health system.
Key Takeaways:
๐๐ผ How Cover My Mental Health helps overturn mental health insurance denials
๐๐ผ Why insurers deny behavioral health care as โnot medically necessaryโ
๐๐ผ Step-by-step mental health advocacy for patients and families
๐๐ผ Writing effective medical necessity letters for mental health treatment
๐๐ผ The importance of documenting and organizing insurance appeals
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/idsKSetpKUQ