Do Marketplace plans cover mental health and substance use?
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Yes — ACA-qualified Marketplace plans must cover mental health and substance-use disorder services as essential health benefits, and federal parity rules require these benefits to be no more restrictive than comparable medical and surgical benefits, per HealthCare.gov (2026).
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