Brave Health

Brave Health is a Miami-based telehealth company founded in 2019 with a mission that distinguishes it from nearly every other company in the mental health technology space: it is purpose-built for Medicaid-insured patients, a population that has historically faced the most severe access barriers to mental health care. While most telehealth startups have targeted commercially insured, tech-savvy, urban adults, Brave Health specifically designed its clinical model, technology, and operational infrastructure around the needs of Medicaid enrollees — including accommodations for patients with limited smartphone access and lower digital literacy. The company provides therapy, psychiatric medication management, and substance use disorder treatment entirely via telehealth across 18 states. Through more than 200 health plan contracts, Brave Health covers over 65 million lives. Its payer relationships include Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs), Medicare Advantage plans, and commercial carriers, allowing the platform to serve a broad spectrum of insurance types while maintaining its core focus on public insurance programs. Brave Health raised $40 million in Series C funding specifically to scale its Medicaid-focused mental health services, and has since announced its first value-based care contract — a structure that ties the platform's revenue to patient outcomes rather than visit volume. This payment model alignment is meaningful in the Medicaid context, where episode volume has historically driven incentives at the expense of sustained recovery. Clinically, Brave Health treats the full range of mental health and substance use conditions: depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and co-occurring diagnoses. A care coordinator is assigned to each new patient and helps guide them through assessment, matching, and scheduling, addressing the navigation barrier that often prevents Medicaid members from accessing care even when coverage is theoretically available. For Medicaid enrollees in covered states who have struggled to find a therapist or psychiatrist that accepts their plan, Brave Health represents one of the most accessible telehealth options in the market — providing care that is both clinically substantive and, for most members, completely free at the point of service. While most telehealth startups have targeted commercially insured, tech-savvy, urban adults, Brave Health specifically designed its clinical model, technology, and operational infrastructure around the needs of Medicaid enrollees — including accommodations for patients with limited smartphone access and lower digital literacy. The company provides therapy, psychiatric medication management, and substance use disorder treatment entirely via telehealth across 18 states. Through more than 200 health plan contracts, Brave Health covers over 65 million lives. Its payer relationships include Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs), Medicare Advantage plans, and commercial carriers, allowing the platform to serve a broad spectrum of insurance types while maintaining its core focus on public insurance programs. Brave Health raised $40 million in Series C funding specifically to scale its Medicaid-focused mental health services, and has since announced its first value-based care contract — a structure that ties the platform's revenue to patient outcomes rather than visit volume. This payment model alignment is meaningful in the Medicaid context, where episode volume has historically driven incentives at the expense of sustained recovery. Clinically, Brave Health treats the full range of mental health and substance use conditions: depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and co-occurring diagnoses. A care coordinator is assigned to each new patient and helps guide them through assessment, matching, and scheduling, addressing the navigation barrier that often prevents Medicaid members from accessing care even when coverage is theoretically available. For Medicaid enrollees in covered states who have struggled to find a therapist or psychiatrist that accepts their plan, Brave Health represents one of the most accessible telehealth options in the market — providing care that is both clinically substantive and, for most members, completely free at the point of service.

Who it suits

Medicaid enrollees in Brave Health's covered states (including Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, and Texas) who need access to therapy, psychiatric medication management, or substance use disorder treatment at little or no out-of-pocket cost. Brave Health is also appropriate for patients with Medicare or commercial insurance in covered states. It is not a direct-to-consumer cash-pay service — Brave Health does not offer a self-pay option, and uninsured individuals cannot access care through the platform.

How Brave Health compares

Brave Health is one of the few telehealth platforms specifically built and scaled for Medicaid populations, making it an unusual alternative to consumer-facing platforms like Talkspace, BetterHelp, or Cerebral. Where those platforms target commercially insured or self-pay patients, Brave Health's value proposition is serving individuals who have historically been underserved by telehealth: Medicaid enrollees in states where mental health provider shortages are severe. Compared to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) or community mental health centers, Brave Health offers faster access and the convenience of fully virtual care. It is not a competitor to employer benefits platforms like Spring Health or Lyra Health.

Care offered

• Mental Health & Psychiatry

Included

• Therapy / Counseling
• Medication Management
• Initial Evaluation & Diagnosis
• Peer / Community Support

Convenience

• Multilingual Providers

Cost

Pricing not confirmed. Check Brave Health's website for current prices.

Brave Health accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance plans. For Medicaid members, services are typically covered at no or minimal cost. For commercially insured patients, standard mental health copays apply. Brave Health does not publish self-pay rates because it does not serve uninsured patients as its primary model.

Insurance

Plans listed: Medicaid.

Coverage varies by plan. Confirm yours with the provider before booking.

Self-pay is also accepted.

States served by telehealth

10 states

• TX
• CA
• FL
• NY
• IL
• WA
• GA
• NC
• OH
• PA

Telehealth providers must be licensed in the state where you are during the visit.

How to start

Visit bebravehealth.com and complete the brief new patient intake form, or call the Access Center directly. Provide your Medicaid, Medicare, or commercial insurance information. Brave Health's team will verify your eligibility and reach out within 48 hours to schedule your intake assessment. First appointments are conducted by video from any device.