Financial Information
For your first appointment, please bring:
- a photo id
- proof of residence
- your insurance/Medicaid information (if applicable)
- your social security number
If you are covered by an insurance plan, including Missouri HealthNet (Medicaid), MedicarePlus, Medicare or insurance provided by your employer, we will submit a claim directly to your insurance company. You may be responsible for any co-payments or deductibles that apply. Co-pays and deductibles will be billed to you on a monthly statement. If you are covered by MO HealthNet, and have a monthly spend-down, you may be billed for some or all the spend-down amount.
If you do not have insurance, and you meet the eligibility requirements, we can bill services either to the Missouri Department of Mental Health or the Clay, Platte, Ray Mental Health Tax Levy Board. Eligibility for coverage is based on your income and the number of people in your household. Clients who receive services paid by the Missouri Department of Mental Health may have a monthly co-payment based on a sliding fee scale determined by your income. To qualify for funding by the Clay, Platte, Ray Mental Health Tax Levy Board or the Missouri Department of Mental Health, you may be asked to apply for entitlements for which you may be eligible (e.g. MO HealthNet, Medicare Part D). If you do not apply for these entitlements, cancel entitlements which you are eligible for to access public funding, or fail to make copays, your services may be suspended.
While you are receiving services at Beacon Mental Health, if you obtain insurance or change your insurance to a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in which Beacon does not participate, you will be assisted with transferring to an in-network provider. You may be eligible to continue to receive services at Beacon that are not covered by your insurance (e.g., case management services). Failure to report new insurance/benefits or changes to your insurance/benefits will result in suspension of services.
We require that you have a financial update on an annual basis. We will contact you when it is time for your update. It is your responsibility to make sure your update is completed. Your services may be suspended until your annual update is complete.
Please Notify Us of Any Changes
Please notify us of any changes as soon as possible. It is especially important that you notify us if you:
Move or change your home address
Change your home, work, or cell phone number
Increase or decrease the number of people in your household
Stop or start working
Qualify for, change, or lose insurance benefits
Qualify for any assistance programs such as Medicaid
