Iowa · Listings Checked October 2026
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Iowa
Where Can You Find Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Iowa?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 157 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Iowa (checked October 2026). The most are in Des Moines (13), Sioux City (11) and Carroll (6). Iowa's Medicaid program is Iowa Medicaid: Iowa Health Link (managed care), Iowa Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP) and Hawki (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa).
- 157Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
- 145Outpatient
- 135Telehealth
- 145Children and teens
- 38Walk-in psychiatric emergency
- 92Sliding fee or payment help
- 31Community mental health centers
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Iowa by City
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov listings, checked October 2026. Cities with enough listings link to their own page; others link to the city's full treatment page.
More About Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
Read how Medicaid covers therapy. For the state's crisis lines, Medicaid coverage and license lookups, see mental health care in Iowa.
Iowa's Medicaid agency explains its mental health coverage: Iowa Medicaid: Iowa Health Link (managed care), Iowa Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP) and Hawki (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) mental health services
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid Are in Iowa?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 157 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Iowa, checked October 2026. The most are in Des Moines (13), Sioux City (11) and Carroll (6).
What Mental Health Services Does Iowa Medicaid Cover?
The state names Outpatient mental health and substance abuse, Inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment, Crisis services, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS), including applied behavior analysis, Functional Family Therapy and Multi-Systemic Therapy, Subacute mental health services, Psychiatric Medical Institutions for Children (PMIC) and (b)(3) services: intensive psychiatric rehabilitation, community support services, peer support and residential substance use treatment (MCO members only). Coverage differs by program. Under IHAWP, residential treatment is not covered for inpatient treatment and BHIS, and Functional Family Therapy and Multi-Systemic Therapy are covered for 19- to 21-year-olds. Hawki does not cover ACT or PMIC. Subacute mental health services may require prior authorization under IHAWP and Hawki.