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Mental Wellness During COVID-19
Medica Behavioral Health
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. That's why your Medica plan includes coverage for behavioral health services, including mental health and substance abuse care. Medica Behavioral Health staff can help you get the right care when you need it, 24 hours a day, and your call is confidential.
Call Medica Behavioral Health at 1-800-848-8327.
Applies to:
- Medicare health plans
- Medicare Advantage Solution (HMO, HMO-POS and PPO)
- Minnesota Health Care Plans (MHCP)
- DUAL Solution® (HMO D-SNP), Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan
- AccessAbility Solution® Enhanced (HMO D-SNP), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
- Choice Care MSC+, a Minnesota Senior Care Plus plan (MSC+)
- AccessAbility Solution (SNBC), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
- Employer provided plans
- Individual and Family health plans
Optum COVID-19 Public Wellness
Optum has created a website with timely information about the coronavirus pandemic (available in 18 languages – selection box is in the upper right corner of the site's home page). View resources like webinars, mindfulness techniques for anxiety and more.
Optum COVID-19 resources
Optum Support Line: If you are feeling worried or stressed about COVID-19, call our toll-free help line at (866) 342-6892. The help line is free of charge and available to anyone 24/7.
Applies to:
Optum Tip Sheets
Behavioral Health Virtual Visits Flier (PDF)
Mental Health Tips During a Quarantine (PDF)
Online Support for Substance Use and Addiction (PDF)
Reigniting Your Health When Working From Home (PDF)
Amwell, 24/7 Online Clinic
Connect with a health care provider from your computer or mobile device for most behavioral health concerns.* Amwell's team of experienced therapists and psychiatrists provide care and counseling for a variety of conditions.
During a video consult with Amwell, a therapist or psychiatrist will ask you a series of questions to determine the best treatment plan.
To get started, create an account with Amwell:
- Smartphone/tablet: Download the free Amwell app from the App Store or Google Play
- Computer: amwell.com
- Phone: 1-844-733-3627
Select a health care provider and follow the prompts to start or schedule your visit.
To access:
- Go to medica.com/FindADoctor
- Select Member through employer
- Choose your plan to determine if Amwell is in your network
Applies to:
- Select Employer-provided plans
Visit Amwell
*Cost per visit varies by type of service. Eligible services are covered under your plan as a behavioral health office visit.
Medica® Optum® Employee Assistance Program
Get 24/7 support with the Medica® Optum® Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP provides access to:
- Five counseling sessions per issue per year covered at 100 percent.
- Help coping with stressful situations, work issues and mental and physical well-being concerns.
- Legal and mediation services. You receive a 30-minute legal consultation at no cost (in person or over the phone). If you decide to hire an attorney, you'll get a 25% discount.
- Child care or elder care support, education and career resources, financial advisor support and more.
This service is available at no additional cost to you, as part of your benefit plan.* Calls and conversations with EAP specialists are kept confidential, in accordance with the law.
Call 1-800-626-7944 (TTY: 711)
Applies to:
- Select employer-provided plans
Note: If your plan covers the EAP, you'll see the phone number on the back of your Medica ID Card.
Nurse Line and Health Support Services
NurseLine and Health Advocacy Services
NurseLine by HealthAdvocateTM services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Through one simple phone call to HealthAdvocate, you can consult with a registered nurse to receive guidance and appropriate treatment options for non-urgent illnesses and simple, self-care tips for non-urgent concerns.
HealthAdvocate's Health Advocacy services are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to help you find pharmacy and doctor locations near you, walk through billing questions and more.
Individual & Family health plan and Medicare health plan members call 1-866-668-6548 (TTY: 711)
MN Health Care Programs members call 1-866-715-0915 (TTY: 711)
Applies to:
- Medicare health plans
- Medicare Advantage Solution (HMO, HMO-POS & PPO)
- Most Medicare Prime Solution Plan members (COST)
- Medicare Signature Solution
- MN Health Care Programs
- DUAL Solution® (HMO D-SNP), Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan
- AccessAbility Solution® Enhanced (HMO D-SNP), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
- Choice Care MSC+, a Minnesota Senior Care Plus plan (MSC+)
- AccessAbility Solution (SNBC), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
- Individual & Family health plans
Read Health Advocate tip sheet (for Individual & Family Health Plans) – (PDF)
Healthy Living with Medica
The Healthy Living with Medica program provides you with the resources and tools to help you improve your health — plus a community of others to support you along the way.
For more information about the program, check out this tip sheet.
Applies to:
Medica Care Coordinator
Connect with your Medica Care Coordinator by phone with questions or concerns about your personal health.
NOTE: any in-person assessments (Elderly Waiver assessments/reassessments and PCA assessments) have been suspended at this time. Assessments can be completed over the phone.
If you need assistance locating your care coordinator's contact information, please call: 952-992-2580 or 1-888-347-3630 (toll free) (TTY: 711). Help is available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday – Thursday or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday.
Applies to:
MN Health Care Programs
- DUAL Solution® (HMO D-SNP), Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan
- AccessAbility Solution® Enhanced (HMO D-SNP), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
- Choice Care MSC+, a Minnesota Senior Care Plus plan (MSC+)
- AccessAbility Solution (SNBC), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
CogniFit
Keep your mind sharp while in the comfort of your own home. Online games are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Applies to:
- MN Health Care Programs
- DUAL Solution® (HMO D-SNP), Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) plan
- AccessAbility Solution® Enhanced (HMO D-SNP), a Special Needs BasicCare plan (SNBC)
Learn more about CogniFit