Testing & evaluations
Separate a diagnosis, a broader testing battery and a document for somebody else before you book. Compare complete written quotes, coverage routes and the public-school request or refusal path without invented statewide prices.
Adult ADHD evaluation in Los Angeles
On L.A. Care you do not need a referral for a first mental health assessment. Which appointment to ask for in LA County, and what to settle first.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in Orange County
CalOptima's behavioral health line answers 24/7 and lists evaluations as a covered service. Which appointment to ask for, and what to settle first.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in Sacramento
Sacramento's county screening line runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Which appointment to ask for, and what to settle before you pay.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in San Diego
San Diego's Access and Crisis Line answers 24/7 and interprets in over 200 languages. Which appointment to ask for, and what to settle first.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in San Francisco
On SF Medi-Cal you do not need a referral for outpatient mental health care. Which appointment to ask for, and what to settle before you pay.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in the East Bay
Alameda and Contra Costa run different doors. Which appointment to ask for, what each plan covers, and the questions to ask before you pay.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in the Inland Empire
On IEHP you can see a behavioral health specialist for therapy without a referral. Which appointment to ask for across Riverside and San Bernardino.
ADULT ADHDAdult ADHD evaluation in the South Bay
A South Bay decision guide to adult ADHD diagnosis, full testing, medication follow-up, insurance, Medi-Cal, and telehealth—before you pay.
AUTISMAutism assessment for a child in California: two systems owe you something
The school district must assess free within 60 days of your consent, and your health plan cannot refuse on the grounds that the school could do it.
AUTISMGetting an autism assessment as an adult in California
The thinnest market in the state, the questions to ask before paying, and an honest account of what a formal diagnosis does and does not unlock as an adult.
NEUROPSYCHNeuropsychological testing in California: after a concussion, a stroke, or memory change
The one kind of testing insurers cover most readily — because the question is medical. What it costs, what Medicare pays per hour, and how to word the request.
APPEALSYour plan denied the testing. Here's what the denial is quoting.
Denial letters quote one sentence of California law almost verbatim. Recognise it, answer it, and use the free state review that overturns about a third.